GirlArabic origin2 syllables
Noreen
Meaning: “light”
About the name Noreen
Noreen is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “light”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Noreen ranked #4327 for girls in the US, with 33 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1948. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Noreen were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “light”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Noreen”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4327
- In 2015
- #5260
- Babies in 2025
- 33
Popularity of Noreen, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Noreen
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.