Luminous, bright, or more radiant
Anwar is the plural form of the Arabic word 'nur', meaning light. It carries the connotation of being extremely bright or enlightened, and has been a popular choice across the Muslim world for centuries.
Less common today
Anwar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,644 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Third President of Egypt and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
10th Prime Minister of Malaysia
Professional Dutch footballer
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