Nurullah means “light of God”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Nurullah is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Nurullah mean?
Literally: nur 'light' + Allah
Literal meaning
Nurullah is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “light of God”, from nur 'light' + Allah. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Light
Nurullah in Turkish
What does Nurullah mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Nurullah. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “light of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Nurullah come from?
Arabic, compound. From nur 'light' + Allah.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- nur “light”, from Arabic (Arabic نور, Kazakh нұр, Uyghur نۇر, Arabic نُور, Turkish nur)
Is Nurullah a Turkish name?
Yes. Nurullah is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Nurullah across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | NurullahLatin | Boy | same as above: “light of God” | Editorial |
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 Nurullah
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurullah | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Nurullah
Other names with nur
Sibling names for Nurullah
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Nurullah rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZinnurBoy“possessor of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- FatmanurGirl“Fatma + light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- ErnurBoy“man of light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- ÖznurGirl“pure light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- İncinurGirl“pearl light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- ŞennurGirl“cheerful light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- İlknurGirl“first + light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
- PerinurGirl“fairy light”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme light · also shares the element nur
Common questions about Nurullah
What does the name Nurullah mean?
Nurullah means “light of God”. It comes from Arabic elements. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Nurullah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nurullah is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Nurullah come from?
Nurullah is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Nurullah?
Nurullah is recorded for Turkish. 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 Nurullah have?
Nurullah has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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