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UK name, mostly girls

Avnoor

A masculine name of Punjabi/Indian origin meaning "radiant, shining, or luminous".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Avnoor is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Avnoor popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1406, with 23 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 23 births.

This profile covers 118 England and Wales registrations across 11 recorded years from 2014 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Avnoor is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 118 living people in the UK are called Avnoor. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Avnoor ranked #1406 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 23 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 23 girls were registered as Avnoor.
  • About 118 living people in the UK are estimated to have Avnoor as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
  • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 95.2% of Avnoor registrations are for girls.

Latest rank (E&W)

#1406

2024

Births in 2024

23

Latest year

Peak year

2024

23 births

Estimated living

118

2026

Gender

Boy and girl registrations for Avnoor

In England and Wales birth records, Avnoor has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 4.8% of registrations are for boys and 95.2% are for girls.

These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.

95% girls
Boys6 (4.8%)Girls118 (95.2%)

Avnoor registered for boys

  • Ranked #3,254 in 2024
  • 6 boys registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2024 (6 births)

Avnoor registered for girls

  • Ranked #1,406 in 2024
  • 23 girls registered in 2024
  • Peak: 2024 (23 births)

Meaning

What does Avnoor mean?

The name Avnoor has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It is believed to have originated during the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "av" meaning "earth" and "noor" meaning "light" or "brightness."

In Hindu mythology, there are references to the name Avnoor as a name given to a celestial being or a deity associated with the earth and its radiance. The name is also mentioned in some ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Puranas, which are a collection of ancient Indian stories and legends.

The earliest recorded use of the name Avnoor can be traced back to the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In the epic, Avnoor is mentioned as the name of a character, though the details of their role are not extensively documented.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Avnoor. One of the earliest recorded was Avnoor Sagar, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE during the Gupta Empire in ancient India. His works contributed significantly to the development of Sanskrit literature and poetics.

Another notable figure with the name Avnoor was Avnoor Khan, a prominent military leader and nobleman who lived during the Mughal Empire in the 16th century. He played a crucial role in the conquest of the Deccan region and was known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.

In more recent times, Avnoor Singh was a distinguished Indian freedom fighter and political activist who fought against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and spent several years in prison for his participation in the struggle for freedom.

Avnoor Kaur was a renowned Sikh activist and educator who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was a pioneer in advocating for women's education and played a significant role in establishing several schools and educational institutions for girls in the Punjab region of India.

Lastly, Avnoor Thakur was a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the art form of Kathak dance. She was awarded several prestigious honors, including the Padma Shri and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, for her exceptional talent and dedication to preserving and promoting Indian classical dance.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Avnoor over time

The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Avnoor in England and Wales, from 2014 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Avnoor, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 23 births in 2024, compared with 23 at the peak.

Babies born per year

BoysGirls
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Decades

Avnoor by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Avnoor was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2023 79 5
2010s #3721 39 6

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FAQ

Avnoor: questions and answers

How popular is the name Avnoor in the UK right now?

In 2024, Avnoor was ranked #1406 for girls in England and Wales, with 23 births registered.

When was Avnoor most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 23 babies registered as Avnoor in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Avnoor?

A masculine name of Punjabi/Indian origin meaning "radiant, shining, or luminous".

How many people are called Avnoor in the UK?

A total of 118 babies have been registered as Avnoor across the 11 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.