Nurlan () is a masculine given name of Turkic origin. It is most common in Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan. The name is essentially a combination of the Arabic word Noor (also spelled as "Nur") meaning light, ray, or shine and the Turkic word "Lan/Ulan" which means lion in most Turkic languages. Thus, the name itself can be translated into "radiant lion". Notable people with the name include:
Given name Nurlan Äbdirov (born 1961), Kazakh politician Nurlan Abilmazhinuly (born 1962), Chinese politician Nurlan Aldabergenov (born 1962), Kazakh politician Nurlan Äuesbaev (born 1957), Kazakh politician Nurlan Baibazarov (born 1975), Kazakh politician and economist Nurlan Balgimbayev (1947–2015), Kazakh politician Nurlan Dombayev (born 1981), Kazakh para-taekwondo practitioner Nurlan Dulatbekov (born 1962), Kazakh scientist and academic Nurlan Iskakov (born 1963), Kazakh politician Nurlan Kapparov (1970–2015), Kazakh politician and businessman Nurlan Koizhaiganov (born 1977), Kazakh Greco-Roman wrestler Nurlan Koyanbayev (born 1979), Kazakh filmmaker, television personality, and actor Nurlan Mendygaliyev (born 1961), Kazakh water polo player Nurlan Motuev (1969–2026), Kyrgyz politician Nurlan Myrzabayev (born 1992), Kazakh taekwondo practitioner Nurlan Nigmatulin (born 1962), Kazakh politician Nurlan Nogaev (born 1967), Kazakh politician Nurlan Novruzov (born 1993), Azerbaijani footballer Nurlan Orazbayev (born 1968), Kazakh ice hockey player Nurlan Ormanbetov (born 1962), Kazakh army officer Nurlan Saburov (born 1991), Kazakh stand-up comedian Nurlan Sauranbaev (born 1967), Kazakh politician Nurlanbek Turgunbek uulu (born 1977), Kyrgyz politician Nurlan Yermekbayev (born 1963), Kazakh politician and diplomat
See also Nur Land Nuran (disambiguation) Nurla
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