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Nouf

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningsummit, height · Arabic

Nouf is an Arabic girl name meaning “summit, height”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.

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  • GenerationNouf is having its moment right now. Most Noufs are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Nouf would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 178,571 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryNouf first shows up in US birth records in 2013, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Newborn in a white knit cap
hello, little Nouf

US births per million girls, 2013–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Nouf

Nouf is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “summit, height”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat with a crisp finish, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Nouf

What does the name Nouf mean?

Nouf means “summit, height” and comes from Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Nouf?

Nouf is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Nouf a boy or girl name?

Nouf is a girl name. In 2025, 9 US girls were named Nouf.

How popular is the name Nouf?

Nouf ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 2023, when it reached #9,616.

What should I know before naming my baby Nouf?

Nouf is an Arabic girl name meaning “summit, height”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.