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Noor is a given name of Arabic origin meaning "light." It is derived from nur, the Arabic word for light. The name has many transliterations, including Nour, Nour, Nur, Noor, and Nura, and is used across Arabic-speaking countries and in Muslim communities worldwide. While predominantly given to girls, in some cultures it may be used for boys or as a unisex name.

In addition to being a given name, Noor appears in toponymy and as a surname in some families. Places named Noor or Nour exist in Iran and Afghanistan, and Noor County is in Mazandaran Province, Iran.

Notable people with the name include Noor Inayat Khan (1914–1944), an Indian–American–British agent of the World War II-era Special Operations Executive, and Noor Tagouri (born 1993), an American journalist and advocate.

In culture, the name Noor has been used as a title for films and books; for example, a 2017 Indian film Noor starring Sonam Kapoor is based on the Pakistani novel Karachi, You're Killing Me.

Variant spellings such as Nour and Nur are common in different languages and regions, and the name often appears in combination with other elements in compound names. See also Nour, Nur for related forms.