Nepali boy name
Anwar name meaning
अनवर
Say it: AN-war/ʌnbʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,595
Meaning of Anwar
Most luminous, brighter; plural of light.
नेपालीमा: अनवर अरबी मूलको नाम हो, जसको अर्थ सबैभन्दा उज्यालो वा चम्किलो हुन्छ। यो प्रकाश शब्दको बहुवचन रूप हो।
“-ishwar” means lord, as in Ishwar, Parmeshwar and Bishweshwar. The same names are often spelled with -wor. More boy names ending in -war →
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Anwar at a glance
| Name | Anwar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अनवर also अन्वर, अन्वार |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,595 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Roshan♂रोशनBright, shining, illuminated
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Kiran♂किरणRay of light
- Deepak♂दीपकLamp
- Dinesh♂दिनेशLord of the day
- Sudip♂सुदिपVery bright
- Arjun♂अर्जुनBright, white, shining
- Dipesh♂दीपेशLord of light
- Sandeep♂सन्दीपLit lamp
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Ravi♂रविThe Sun
- Dipendra♂दीपेन्द्रLord of light or lamps
Names that sound like Anwar
- Anjan♂अन्जनKohl, collyrium
- Amar♂अमरImmortal, eternal
- Ankur♂अङ्कुरSprout, shoot
- Anjay♂अन्जयUnconquerable
- Anjal♂अन्जलOffering made with joined palms
- Apar♂अपारBoundless, unlimited (Apaar)
- Aakar♂आकारShape, form or figure
- Ajar♂अजरAgeless, eternally young
- Aawaz♂आवाजVoice or sound
- Abhar♂आभारGratitude, thanks
- Absar♂अबसरOpportunity, occasion
- Adhar♂आधारSupport, foundation or base
Anwar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐣𑐰𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒢𑒫𑒩 |
| Bengali | অনবর |
| Gujarati | અનવર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀦𑀯𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | anavar |
FAQ about the name Anwar
What is the meaning of Anwar?
Anwar means: Most luminous, brighter; plural of light. (नेपालीमा: उज्यालो)
Is Anwar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Anwar in Nepali?
Anwar is written अनवर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अन्वर or अन्वार.
How do you pronounce Anwar?
Anwar is pronounced AN-war (IPA: /ʌnbʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Anwar?
Anwar is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Anwar?
Anwar ranks #3595 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.