Nurbanu
Turkish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Nurbanu
Nurbanu is a Turkish name composed of "nur" (light) from Arabic and "banu" (lady/woman) from Persian, meaning "lady of light" or "luminous woman." The name is primarily used in Turkish and broader Islamic cultures, with historical prominence as the name of Nurbanu Sultan (1520–1583), a Venetian-born concubine who became a powerful Ottoman sultanate during the reign of Selim II.
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Etymology
Nurbanu is a Turkish name composed of "nur" (light) from Arabic and "banu" (lady/woman) from Persian, meaning "lady of light" or "luminous woman." The name is primarily used in Turkish and broader Islamic cultures, with historical prominence as the name of Nurbanu Sultan (1520–1583), a Venetian-born concubine who became a powerful Ottoman sultanate during the reign of Selim II.
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