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Nosredine

Quick answerNosredine is the French transliteration of the Arabic name Nour al-Din (نور الدين), meaning "light of the faith" or "light of religion," derived from the Arabic words "nour" (light) and "din" (faith/religion).

Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,715
TrendVintage
Peak year1961
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology4 Chaldean 1
Global rank#1,715

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Nosredine

Nosredine is the French transliteration of the Arabic name Nour al-Din (نور الدين), meaning "light of the faith" or "light of religion," derived from the Arabic words "nour" (light) and "din" (faith/religion).

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Etymology

Nosredine is the French transliteration of the Arabic name Nour al-Din (نور الدين), meaning "light of the faith" or "light of religion," derived from the Arabic words "nour" (light) and "din" (faith/religion). The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures, particularly among Arabic, North African, and Turkish populations, with historical prominence dating back to medieval Islamic periods, including the famous 12th-century military leader Nur ad-Din Zengi.

Nosredine currently ranks #1,715 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.

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