Anwar name meaning
أنور
Anwar · AN-war
Brighter; more full of light.
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Arabic root
- ن و ر
- Pronunciation
- AN-war
- Other spellings
- None common
About the name Anwar
Anwar is a comparative form of the root n-w-r, light, meaning "more radiant" or "brightest". It is used across the Arab world and in South and Southeast Asia. Egyptian president Anwar Sadat is one well-known bearer. It shares a root with Nour, Noura and Munira. It is a boy's name; the girls' name Anwaar, with a long a, also exists.
Anwar in fancy text
- 𝐀𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐫 Bold
- 𝓐𝓷𝔀𝓪𝓻 Script
- 𝔸𝕟𝕨𝕒𝕣 Double
- ꧁ 𝓐𝓷𝔀𝓪𝓻 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Nawwar نوّار
White blossom; also light and radiance
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Ibrahim إبراهيم
Commonly explained as "father of many"; an ancient name
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Ahmed أحمد
Most praiseworthy; the one who praises God most
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Adam آدم
Possibly from "adim", the earth's surface
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Adham أدهم
Black; also a black horse
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Osama أسامة
One of the Arabic names for the lion
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Anwar?
Anwar (أنور) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ن و ر. Brighter; more full of light.
How do you write Anwar in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written أنور. In English it is usually spelled Anwar.