Nurul means “light of God; son given by God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Nurul mean?
ئاللانىڭ نۇرى، ئاللا بەرگەن ئوغۇلLiteral meaning
Nurul (نۇرۇل) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “light of God; son given by God”.[1]
Meaning themes: Light
Nurul in Uyghur
What does Nurul mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written نۇرۇل and Nurul (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “light of God; son given by God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Nurul a Uyghur name?
Yes. Nurul is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Nurul across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | نۇرۇلArabic script | Boy | same as above: “light of God; son given by God” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Nurul
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Nurul
Variants and linked names
- NurullaBoy“light of God; son given by God”
Sibling names for Nurul
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nurul rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AqnurGirl“white as light”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- Ziya'idinBoy“light of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- ZiyawullaBoy“light of God”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- MimanBoy“the house's light, blessing and flower”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- EbumunirBoy“father of Munir”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- EzherBoy“radiant, bright, shining”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- JahannurGirl“light of the world”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
- MunurBoy“luminous, bright, radiant”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme light
Common questions about Nurul
What does the name Nurul mean?
Nurul means “light of God; son given by God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Nurul a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurul is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Nurul?
Nurul is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Nurul have?
Nurul has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئاللانىڭ نۇرى، ئاللا بەرگەن ئوغۇل; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling نۇرۇل (+1 more)
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