Arabic

Anwar

Pronounced AHN-warShare

Meaning: Brighter; more radiant

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Anwar means brighter or more luminous in Arabic. The name expresses light as a quality that grows stronger.

Spellings & variants

  • Anouar
  • Enver

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Anwar comes from Arabic.

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