Anwar name meaning
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What does Anwar mean?
Famed Anwar has its origin in Arabic is used mainly in Arabic, Sindhi, Hindi and Kannada, Anwar means "Devotee of God, Lustrous, Shiny, Brightest, Most Brilliant, More Radiant, Rays of Light, Brighter, Very Bright, Dazzling, Vibrant or Devote of God" is bestowed upon both genders.
How do I pronounce Anwar?
The two syllabled name Anwar is pronounced, a-nwar. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., an-war.
Variants of Anwar
Names that rhyme with AnwarHow popular is the name Anwar?
In United States, Anwar was once a common name since emerging in 1969 it has been given to over 2585 babies. At its zenith in 1978,. But after 64 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low.
Anwar is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names. In 2006, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 793 on boy names chart when 32 babies were named Anwar.
There are over 372 babies that have been given the name Anwar in England and Wales. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1970 and was able to reach the top 2000 names.
In 2015, it ranked 1086th when 35 boys were named Anwar. Over 492 babies in France have been named Anwar.
Anwar is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, in use since 2000, peaked in 2012 when it ranked 435th.
Over 213 people have been named Anwar in Belgium. However things change on global perspective, Anwar is extremely popular in Pakistan where every 1 in 500 have the name as well as in, Yemen, Indonesia and India.
Also the baby name is popular in Syria, Bangladesh, Iraq, Sudan, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Ethiopia, Palestine, Philippines, Tunisia and Morocco. As per our evaluation, over 1510000 people has been named Anwar globally.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 3166 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3084 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4089 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3333 | 33 | 13396 | 6 |
| 2019 | 2554 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3236 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3433 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2782 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2764 | 43 | 14463 | 6 |
| 2014 | 3295 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Anwar in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 459 | 179 | 5 | 26 |
 | 164 | 31 | 35 | 9 |
What numerology tells about Anwar?
Others wonder how you handle everything so good. Your secret hides in your everyday routine. You work hard so you can reach some level of financial stability. Positive energy adores your spirit. You are dominant when it comes to relationships. You think a lot and it makes you sick sometimes. You want to achieve a great success and accomplish your dreams in order to prove yourself you can do it.
Other names similar to Anwar
- Issa - Issa's meaning is God's Promise or From Kikuyu is used as a gender-neutral name and is particulary used in African, Danish and Finnish is of Hebrew origin
- Radhiyaa - Meaning of Radhiyaa is Pleasant, Satisfied or Content is particulary used in Arabic, Bengali and Malayalam is aimed at both genders
- Busr is used particulary in Arabic and Arabic, Busr means "Unripe Dates or It was the Name of a Companion Ibn-sufyan who was Sent to Scout Makkah from Zu-al-hulayfah when They had Intended to Perform Umrah" is bestowed upon both boys and girls
- Jalaal - Meaning of Jalaal is Grandeur or Splendour used for boys and is used majorly in Kannada and Gujarati is originated from Arabic
- Dekel - Meaning of Dekel is Palm Tree Date Palm or Dusty One has origin in Arabic and is bestowed upon boys is majorly used in Arabic, English and Hebrew
Sibling Names for Anwar
Looking for a name that pairs perfectly with "Anwar" for your new bundle of joy? Maybe you want to keep the beautiful Arabic tradition of naming siblings with similar-sounding names intact. Here are some fresh, unique and charming sibling names for your little one!
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Famous people named Anwar
- Anwar Shaikh, Pakistani-born British author,
- Anwar Fazal, leading civil society activist
- Anwar Pasha, Bangladeshi novelist
- Anwar Kamal Khan, Pakistani Politician
- Anwar Ali Noon, politician and a large landowner of Sargodha
- Anwar Shemza, artist and writer active
- Anwar Sadat, third President of Egypt
- Anwar ul-Haq Ahady, politician in Afghanistan
- Anwar Robinson, American singer/songwriter/musician
- Anwar Hussain, member of Pakistan's first Test team in 1952
- Anwar Saifullah Khan, Pakistani politician and industrialist
- Anwar Khan, former Pakistani cricketer
- Anwar Hossain, cricketer
- Anwar Hossain Monir, Bangladeshi cricketer
- Anwar Masood, Pakistani poet known for his comic poetry
- Anwar Phillips, former American football cornerback
- Anwar Pervez, British businessman
- Anwar Choudhury, Bangladeshi-born British diplomat
- Anwar al-Awlaki, Yemeni-American preacher and imam
- Anwar, playback singer
- Anwar Hussain, member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
- Anwar Ali, Pakistani cricketer
- Anwar Stewart, defensive lineman and currently a Defensive Quality Control Coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League
- Anwar Wagdi, Egyptian actor, writer, director and producer
- Anwar Siraj, is retired Ethiopian footballer
- Anwar Shamim, senior air officer of the Pakistan Air Force and was the Chief of Air Staff
- Anwar Uddin, English retired footballer
- Anwar Nusseibeh, leading Palestinian moderate
- Anwar Burton in Dreamgirls as Actor
- Anwar Abdalla in movie Viva Zalata as Writer
- Anwar Sanusi, from 1982 film Melody cinta, who played the N.
- Anwar Iqbal, from 1992 flick Shehzada, who played N.
Lists having Anwar
- Boys names beginning with A
- Girls names beginning with A
- Arabic Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Hindi Baby Names
- Kannada Baby Names
- Sindhi Baby Names
- Indian Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Devotee
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Shiny
- Baby Names that mean Brilliant
- Baby Names that mean Radiant
- Baby Names that mean Rays
- Baby Names that mean Light
- Baby Names that mean Bright
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls