Anwar
Meaning
"luminous, radiant, full of light"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,881
- Total SSA Count
- 44
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Anw, Any, Anie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"luminous, radiant, full of light"
Origin: Arabic
"praised one"
Origin: Arabic
Muhammadyusuf is more popular, ranked #2742 vs #2881 for Anwar.
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Muhammadyusuf is more popular, ranked #2742 compared to Anwar at #2881 in the United States.
Anwar means "luminous, radiant, full of light" (Arabic origin). Muhammadyusuf means "praised one" (Arabic origin).
Anwar is primarily a boy name. Muhammadyusuf is primarily a boy name.