English word origin

Etymology of Anwar

Borrowed from Arabic أَنْوَر (ʔanwar, “most luminous”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

name

A male given name from Arabic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Arabic أَنْوَر (ʔanwar, “most luminous”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Root classification mentionن و رar
Borrowed-form mentionأَنْوَرar · most luminous

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

name

A female given name from Arabic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Arabic أَنْوَار (ʔanwār, “lights”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Root classification mentionن و رar
Borrowed-form mentionأَنْوَارar · lights

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