Anwar - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Anwar \a-nw

, also used as girl's name Anwar, is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "light". Made famous by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat.

Baby names that sound like Anwar are Inar, Einar, Ejnar and Ynyr. Other similar baby names are Anker, Ander, Andor, Ankur, Anwil and Anwel.

Anwar is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#15282 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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