Malay Names · Boy
Munir name meaning
“radiant, giving light”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Arabic scriptمنير
5
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Munir
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Munir is a boy's name from Arabic meaning 'radiant' or 'giving light'.
What does Munir mean?
About the name Munir
Munir is an Arabic adjective from the verb anara, 'to illuminate'. The Qur'an (25:61) uses it for the luminous moon. Other spellings include Mounir and Muneer.
| Gender | ♂ Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Root | ن و ر · n-w-r |
| Syllables | Mu-nir |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with M |
| Arabic script | منير |
|---|
Compound names with Munir
Sources
- Wiktionary: منير · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
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