Boy name
Nurcholis name meaning
“pure light”
Nurcholis is a masculine name from Arabic meaning pure light. It combines nūr, meaning light, with khāliṣ, meaning pure or sincere. Kholis is an established Indonesian spelling adaptation of the second element, while Nurkholis and Nurholis are spelling variants of the combined name.
What does Nurcholis mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Nurcholis
Combines Arabic nūr, meaning light, with khāliṣ, meaning pure or sincere. Kholis is an established Indonesian spelling adaptation.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Nurcholis in Islam and the Quran
Nurcholis does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Nurcholis
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Nurcholis, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Nurcholis: pure light
- Riyan: fresh, quenched of thirst
- Syaipul: sword
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Meaning of each word
- Nurcholis: pure light
- Muttaqien: those who are God-conscious
- Alief: first letter of the Arabic alphabet
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Nurcholis Sultoni
Meaning of each word
- Nurcholis: pure light
- Sultoni: sultanic or royal
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Meaning of each word
- Arsad: better guided, sounder in judgement
- Nurcholis: pure light
- Faza: to win, succeed
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Nurcholis Abdurrochim
Meaning of each word
- Nurcholis: pure light
- Abdurrochim: servant of the Ever-Merciful
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Meaning of each word
- Nurcholis: pure light
- Sobron: patience; perseverance
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
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How to pronounce Nurcholis
| Syllables | 3 · 9 letters · 9-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nurxolis/ |
| Arabic script | نور خالص |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦤꦸꦂꦏ꦳ꦺꦴꦭꦶꦱ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮔᮥᮁᮠᮧᮜᮤᮞ᮪ |
Is Nurcholis a boy’s name?
Yes, Nurcholis is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Nurcholis ranks #4,348 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names with related meanings
- Nur♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Anwar♂Brighter, more radiant
- Nurul♂♀Light of
- Dian♂♀Lamp, illuminating light
- Noor♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Surya♂The shining sun
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Robert♂Bright fame
- Azhar♂Bright, radiant
- Noer♂♀Light, illuminating radiance
- Munir♂Radiant, giving light
Famous people named Nurcholis
- Nurcholis
- Nurcholis · b. 1971
- Nurcholis Suharman · b. 1969
FAQ about the name Nurcholis
What is the meaning of Nurcholis?
Nurcholis means pure light. Combines Arabic nūr, meaning light, with khāliṣ, meaning pure or sincere. Kholis is an established Indonesian spelling adaptation.
Is Nurcholis a boy’s name?
Yes, Nurcholis is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Nurcholis?
Nurcholis is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Nurcholis in the Quran?
Nurcholis does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Nurcholis have?
Nurcholis has 3 syllables (Nur-cho-lis) and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Nurcholis?
Nurcholis ranks #4,348 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Nurcholis?
Other spellings: Nurkholis, Nurholis.
What full names go well with Nurcholis?
Some ideas: Nurcholis Riyan Syaipul; Nurcholis Muttaqien Alief; Nurcholis Sultoni.
Famous people named Nurcholis?
Notable people named Nurcholis include Nurcholis, Nurcholis, Nurcholis Suharman.
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