Nuru - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Nuru \n(u)-ru\, also used as girl's name Nuru, is pronounced ner-ROO. It is of Swahili origin, and its meaning is "born at night".

Baby names that sound like Nuru are Nur and Nuri. Other similar baby names are Dru, Burr, Gur, Guri, Juri, Yuri, Ner, Nour, Norm, Nuris, Nurya, Toru and Yury.

Nuru is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Nuru. Compare Nuru with related baby names.