Anwar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Anwar means "bright" or "enlightened" in Arabic.
Scripts(How to write)
أنور
أنور(Arabic)
انور(Urdu)
Pronunciation
AN-war(Arabic, Indonesian)
UN-wahr
Popularity
Anwar is a popular name in several countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Indonesia. It is also becoming increasingly popular in Western countries, such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Anwar Name meanings & History

Anwar is an Arabic name. The name Anwar means "bright" or "enlightened" in Arabic. Means "brighter, more luminous" in Arabic. This name was borne by Egyptian president Anwar Sadat (1918-1981), who was assassinated three years after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Anwar is used as a first name for baby boys in Arabic-speaking countries and among Muslim communities around the world.

Zodiac Sign of Anwar: Action Aries

Synonyms of Anwar:

A: Aggressive,Angry,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative

N: Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neurosis,Neat,Nagging,Nice

W: Wishful,Wonderful,Wild,Wonderment,Willful

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

Anwar is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Anwar include Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt, and Anwar Ibrahim, a Malaysian politician and former Deputy Prime Minister.

2.) Anwar (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) shining

Other Forms: Anwhour


3.) ANWAR (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from anwar (clearer, brighter). The name was borne by Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat (1918-81). He is remembered for establishing a peace accord with Israel at Camp David in 1977 and being awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. However, the peace accord was rejected by most of the Arab states and led to his assassination in 1981 by a Muslim extremist group. (AHN-WAHR)


4.) Anwar (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) luminous.

Other Forms: Anouar, Anour, Anwi


5.) Anwar (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: Bright

Other Forms: Aanwar, Anwaar


6.) Anwar (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: Anwar is an Arabic name meaning "brighter", "more luminous", or "shining".

Scripts: أنور
أَنْوَار(Arabic)


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Description: Anwar is an Arabic name meaning "brighter", "more luminous", or "shining". Means "rays of light" in Arabic. From the same root as masculine Anwar. Anwar is typically used as a given name for boys.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Anwar include Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt, and Anwar Robinson, a contestant on the fourth season of American Idol.

Related Names to Anwar

Anwar is related to other Arabic names, such as Anas, Ahmad, Ali, and Abdullah.

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