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Onur

Quick answerThe given name 'Onur' is of Turkish origin, derived from the Arabic word 'anwar' (أَنوَر), meaning "light" or "glory", and is often associated with the concept of honor or nobility.

Turkish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,713
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginTurkish
LanguageTurkish
CultureTurkish
ReligionIslam
Letters4
Numerology5 Chaldean 2
Global rank#680

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

About the name Onur

The given name 'Onur' is of Turkish origin, derived from the Arabic word 'anwar' (أَنوَر), meaning "light" or "glory", and is often associated with the concept of honor or nobility.

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Etymology

The given name 'Onur' is of Turkish origin, derived from the Arabic word 'anwar' (أَنوَر), meaning "light" or "glory", and is often associated with the concept of honor or nobility. The name 'Onur' is commonly used in Turkish culture and is also found in other cultures influenced by Islam, such as in Azerbaijan and among some Muslim communities in Central Asia.

Onur currently ranks #13,713 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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