Munira name meaning
منيرة
Munira · moo-NEE-rah
Radiant; one who brings light to what is around her.
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Arabic root
- ن و ر
- Pronunciation
- moo-NEE-rah
- Other spellings
- Mounira, Muneera
About the name Munira
Munira comes from the root n-w-r, light, and describes something shining that lights its surroundings. In the Quran the moon is described as "munir", giving light. It is a long-standing name in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt. English spellings include Munira, Mounira and Muneera. The masculine form, Munir, is also used as a boy's name. The stress falls on the second syllable.
Munira in fancy text
- 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐫𝐚 Bold
- 𝓜𝓾𝓷𝓲𝓻𝓪 Script
- 𝕄𝕦𝕟𝕚𝕣𝕒 Double
- ꧁ 𝓜𝓾𝓷𝓲𝓻𝓪 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Manar منار
A lighthouse; a place of light that guides the way
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Nour نور
Light that drives away darkness
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Noura نورة
Light; "nawr" also means white blossom
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Maram مرام
A goal; what one hopes to reach
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Marwa مروة
A white, shiny stone; also the hill of Al-Marwah
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Maryam مريم
Said to mean "devoted worshipper"; a non-Arabic name
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Munira?
Munira (منيرة) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root ن و ر. Radiant; one who brings light to what is around her.
How do you write Munira in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written منيرة. In English it is also spelled Mounira or Muneera.