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Zahra vs Noor

Which is more popular?
Zahra is more popular than Noor today: about 562 US babies were given the name Zahra in 2025, compared with 435 named Noor.
ZahraNoor
Meaning Radiant; flower, blossom Light
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ZAH-rah NOOR
Syllables 2 1
First appeared19731979
Peak year2025 (562)2025 (435)
In 2025562435
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zahra Noor
198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeZahraNoor
2020s 3,062 2,176
2010s 3,645 2,673
2000s 1,540 2,124
1990s 688 1,053
1980s 349 243
1970s 111 7

What does Zahra mean?

Zahra draws on the Arabic root z-h-r, giving both 'flower, blossom' (زهرة, zahra) and 'radiant, luminous, bright' (زهراء, zahra'). Al-Zahra' ('the Radiant') is a traditional epithet of Fatima, daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, which adds to the name's devotional resonance.

What does Noor mean?

Noor (نور, nur) means 'light' and comes from the Arabic root n-w-r. It is used for girls and boys across the Muslim world and carries connotations of radiance and divine light. Transliteration varies between Noor, Nour and Nur.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zahra or Noor more popular?

Zahra is more popular than Noor today: about 562 US babies were given the name Zahra in 2025, compared with 435 named Noor.

What is the difference between Zahra and Noor?

Zahra means Radiant; flower, blossom (arabic origin), while Noor means Light (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Zahra or Noor?

In US records, Zahra first appears in 1973 and Noor in 1979, so Zahra has the longer recorded history.