Name meaning
Nurefshan
Compound name meaning scattering light, scattering radiance.
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Name meaning and origin
Nurefshan consists of two parts: the Arabic-origin word nur (light) and the word əfşan (scattering, spreading) in Persian. This combination literally means scattering light, spreading light, and belongs to the group of əfşan-compounded names found in the classical Persian-Arabic poetic tradition.
The name is recorded among compound women's names in the Azerbaijani onomastic tradition and is also used in Turkey in the form Nurefşan. Because its meaning relates to spreading clarity and light, parents choose this name hoping for a child who is radiant and spreads happiness around her, and there is no religious obstacle to bearing it.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli · Fars mənşəli
- Letter count
- 8
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Nurefşan, Nurefsan
- Pronunciation
- nu.ræf.ˈʃɑn
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Nurefshan?
Nurefshan is a combination of the word nur (light) and the Persian word əfşan (scatterer), meaning one who scatters light, one who spreads light.Is the name Nurefshan mentioned in the Quran?
No, the name Nurefshan does not appear in the Quran; it is a compound name that comes from the classical Persian-Arabic poetic tradition.Is Nurefshan a boy or a girl name?
Nurefshan is a girl name.