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Nayyar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“shining; luminous”
نیر
نَيِّر
What Nayyar means
Nayyar (نیر, Arabic نَيِّر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “shining; luminous”. It comes from the Arabic root ن و ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ن و ر.
Nayyar at a glance
- Meaning
- shining; luminous
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- nay-yar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nayyar
- In English
- shining; luminous
- اردو میں معنی
- روشن، چمکدار
Origin and history of Nayyar
Lane gives nayyir as shining, luminous; al-nayyirān are the sun and moon.
Rootن و ر
How to say and write Nayyar
- Say it
- nay-yar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nayyar
- Urdu
- نیر
- Original script
- نَيِّر
- Other spellings
- Nayar · Nayyer
- Known bearer
- Nayyar Ali Dada, Pakistani architect
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Nayyar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nayyar.
- Najmaنجمہa starGirlArabic
- Nayyaraنیرہbright, shiningGirlArabic
- Noor-e-Saharنور سحرlight of dawnGirlArabic
- Noor-ul-Ainنورالعینlight of the eye; a dear oneGirlArabic
- Noor-ul-Hudaنورالہدیٰlight of guidanceGirlArabic
- Noor-un-Nisaنورالنساءlight among womenGirlArabic
- Nooriنوریluminous; of lightGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Nayyar
- Abdul Noorعبدالنورservant of the LightBoyArabic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- Anwar ul Haqانوار الحقlights of the TruthBoyArabic
- Manarمنارlighthouse; beaconGirlArabic
- Munawarمنورilluminated; radiantBoyArabic
- Munawwaraمنورہillumined; radiantGirlArabic
- Muneeraمنیرہshining; luminousGirlArabic
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
- Nayyaraنیرہbright, shiningGirlArabic
- NoorنورlightBoy or girlArabic
- Noor Dinنور دینlight of the faithBoyArabic
- Noor ul Aminنور الامینlight of the trustworthyBoyArabic
Names that sound like Nayyar
Questions about the name Nayyar
What does the name Nayyar mean?
Nayyar means “shining; luminous”. In Urdu: روشن، چمکدار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Nayyar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nayyar is a boy’s name.
Is Nayyar a Muslim name?
Yes. Nayyar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives nayyir as shining, luminous; al-nayyirān are the sun and moon.
How do you pronounce Nayyar?
Say it “nay-yar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Nayyar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nayyar is written نیر. In its original script: نَيِّر.
What are other spellings of Nayyar?
Nayyar is also spelled Nayar, Nayyer.
Who is a famous person named Nayyar?
Nayyar Ali Dada, Pakistani architect
Is the meaning of Nayyar 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.