BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Anwar
Meaning: “most luminous”
About the name Anwar
Anwar is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “most luminous”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Anwar ranked #3129 for boys in the US, with 38 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1978. Since 2000, 96% of US babies named Anwar were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “most luminous”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Anwar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3129
- In 2015
- #2770
- Babies in 2025
- 38
Popularity of Anwar, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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