Anwar

Arabic
"brighter, clearer"

Anwar Origin and Meaning

The name Anwar is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "brighter, clearer".

Strongly identified with peace-accord-seeking Egyptian president Anwar el-Sadat.

# 956 in the US

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Famous People Named Anwar

  • (Muhammad) Anwar Sadat
    3rd President of Egypt; winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
  • Anwar Abdul Ghanee
    Maldividan footballer
  • Anwar Ibrahim
    Malaysian politician
  • Anwar Shamim
    Pakistani Air Force officer
  • Anwar Uddin
    British footballer
  • Anwar Hadid
    American male model
  • Gabrielle Anwar
    English actress

The name Anwar in Pop Culture

  • Anwar
    character from TV series "Sinbad"
  • Phil Anwar
    character from movie "The Warrior Class"
  • Anwar Ibrahim
    character in Mark Z. Danielewski's "The Familiar" series
  • Anwar Kharral
    character from TV series 'Skins'