Anwar (name)


Anwar is the English transliteration of two Arabic names commonly used in the Arab world by both Arab Christians and Muslims: the male given name , meaning "luminous" or the female given name , meaning "a collection of lights". In Arabic, Anwar is also a comparative adjective with the meaning of "more enlightened".
Both variations may also be encountered as surnames, sometimes also with the accompanying "al" as in Al Anwar.
In Francophone countries, both names are usually transliterated as Anoir, Anouar and Al Anouar with the definite article "al". The name is transliterated in Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Turkey as Enver.
Notable people with the name Anwar and variants include:

People with the given name

Anwar

Anwaar

Anwer

Anouar

People with the middle name

People with the surname

Anwar

Anwer

Fictional characters with the given name