Zay vs Anwar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zay

Boy #2,854 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"light, radiance"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic African-American American

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Boy #2,881 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"luminous, radiant, full of light"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Egyptian Pakistani Malaysian Indonesian African

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Zay Rank #2,854

Anwar Rank #2,881

Zay is more popular, ranked #2854 vs #2881 for Anwar.

Is Zay or Anwar more popular?

Zay is more popular, ranked #2854 compared to Anwar at #2881 in the United States.

What do Zay and Anwar mean?

Zay means "light, radiance" (Arabic origin). Anwar means "luminous, radiant, full of light" (Arabic origin).

Are Zay and Anwar boy or girl names?

Zay is primarily a boy name. Anwar is primarily a boy name.