Nuru \n(u)-ru\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Nuru), is pronounced ner-ROO. It is of Swahili and Arabic origin, and the meaning of Nuru 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.