Noorullah
Noorullah is a Muslim boy name meaning “Light of God”.
| Meaning | Light of God |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Arabic spelling | نور الله |
| Pronunciation | noor-ul-LAH |
| Arabic root | ن و ر (n-w-r) — light |
| Muslim name? | Islamic / Arabic name |
Meaning and origin of Noorullah
Noorullah is a compound of the Arabic nūr, light, and Allāh, joined in the possessive form nūru-llāh, 'the light of God'. The root n-w-r gives a wide family of words connected with light and illumination, including nār, fire, and munawwar, illuminated. In Islamic thought the light of God stands for guidance, revelation and the truth that makes things clear, and in the Verse of Light Allah is described as the light of the heavens and the earth (Quran 24:35). A child named Noorullah carries the hope of being guided by that light.
In Arabic script the name is written نور الله, and the doubled l in English spellings reflects the way the article of Allāh joins the preceding vowel: noor-ul-LAH. South Asian and Afghan families write Noorullah or Nurullah, Arabs may write Nourallah, and in Turkey it is Nurullah. The name has long been especially common in Afghanistan and Pakistan. A historical bearer is Qāḍī Nūrullāh Shushtarī, a jurist and scholar from Iran who served as chief judge of Lahore under the Mughal emperor Akbar and wrote widely in Persian.
Famous people named Noorullah
- Qāḍī Nūrullāh Shushtarī — Iranian-born jurist and scholar, chief judge of Lahore under Akbar
Is Noorullah a Muslim name?
Yes. Noorullah is a Muslim name of Arabic origin meaning light of God.
Is Noorullah in the Quran?
The Quran speaks of those who 'want to extinguish the light of Allah (nūr Allāh) with their mouths' (Quran 61:8).
Where is the name Noorullah used?
Common in Afghanistan and Pakistan; Nurullah in Turkey.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Noorullah mean?
Noorullah means 'Light of God'. It comes from Arabic.
Is Noorullah a Muslim name?
Yes. Noorullah is a Muslim name of Arabic origin meaning light of God.
How do you write Noorullah in Arabic?
Noorullah is written نور الله in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Noorullah?
Noorullah is pronounced noor-ul-LAH.
Is Noorullah mentioned in the Quran?
The Quran speaks of those who 'want to extinguish the light of Allah (nūr Allāh) with their mouths' (Quran 61:8).
Is it permissible to name a child Noorullah?
Yes. Compounds that join a word to Allah, such as Noorullah, Nasrullah and Fazlullah, are long-established Muslim names.
What nickname is used for Noorullah?
Noorullah is often shortened to Noor, or Nur in Turkish and Central Asian usage.