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Manar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“lighthouse; beacon”
منار
مَنَار
What Manar means
Manar (منار, Arabic مَنَار) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “lighthouse; beacon”. It comes from the Arabic root ن و ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن و ر.
Manar at a glance
- Meaning
- lighthouse; beacon
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ma-naar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Manar
- In English
- lighthouse; beacon
- اردو میں معنی
- روشنی کا مینار
Origin and history of Manar
Lane gives manār as a place where a light or fire is kindled, a beacon; the same word gives minaret.
Rootن و ر
How to say and write Manar
- Say it
- ma-naar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Manar
- Urdu
- منار
- Original script
- مَنَار
- Other spellings
- Manaar · Menar
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Manar
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Manar.
- Mazharمظہرmanifestation; place where something appearsBoyArabic
- Misbah ul Haqمصباح الحقlamp of the TruthBoyArabic
- Mubeenمبینclear; evidentBoyArabic
- Munawarمنورilluminated; radiantBoyArabic
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
- Abdul Noorعبدالنورservant of the LightBoyArabic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Anwar ul Haqانوار الحقlights of the TruthBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Manar
- Abdul Noorعبدالنورservant of the LightBoyArabic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Anwar ul Haqانوار الحقlights of the TruthBoyArabic
- Munawarمنورilluminated; radiantBoyArabic
- Munawwaraمنورہillumined; radiantGirlArabic
- Muneeraمنیرہshining; luminousGirlArabic
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
- Nayyarنیرshining; luminousBoyArabic
- Nayyaraنیرہbright, shiningGirlArabic
- NoorنورlightBoy or girlArabic
- Noor Dinنور دینlight of the faithBoyArabic
- Noor ul Aminنور الامینlight of the trustworthyBoyArabic
Names that sound like Manar
Questions about the name Manar
What does the name Manar mean?
Manar means “lighthouse; beacon”. In Urdu: روشنی کا مینار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Manar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Manar is a girl’s name.
Is Manar a Muslim name?
Yes. Manar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives manār as a place where a light or fire is kindled, a beacon; the same word gives minaret.
How do you pronounce Manar?
Say it “ma-naar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Manar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Manar is written منار. In its original script: مَنَار.
What are other spellings of Manar?
Manar is also spelled Manaar, Menar.
Is the meaning of Manar verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.