The baby name Anor is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænɔr/ or /ˈɑːnɔr/ — AH-nor or AN-or.
The baby name Anor is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈænɔr/ or /ˈɑːnɔr/ — AH-nor or AN-or.
Anor is in Origin.
Anor is a compact, evocative name with two strong etymological paths. In J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sindarin, Anor denotes “the Sun,” cognate with Quenya Anar and seen in place-names like Minas Anor (“Tower of the Sun”). As a given name, it entered use among fantasy readers in the late 20th century and is treated as gender-neutral.
In Central Asian languages, especially Uzbek and Tajik, anor means “pomegranate,” a fruit associated with prosperity and fertility; this sense ultimately traces to Persian anâr. The word underlies personal names in the region, and it parallels Azerbaijani Anar, a well-established given name. Related forms include Anora/Anorah (feminine elaborations) and Anar. The name therefore carries layered symbolism: radiance and life-giving warmth from the Elvish “sun” root, and abundance, beauty, and good fortune from the pomegranate. Its brevity, cross-cultural resonance, and simple spelling make Anor a distinctive, modern choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| YE | 0 | #299 | 83 | 8,639 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #359 | 87 | 10,523 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #362 | 16 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #478 | 193 | 13,071 |
| LY | 0 | #485 | 51 | 12,703 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #487 | 18 | 11,303 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #530 | 19 | 10,655 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #544 | 4 | 10,981 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #557 | 20 | 10,045 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #596 | 12 | 10,983 |
| SY | 0 | #599 | 131 | 11,684 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #644 | 15 | 13,263 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #740 | 12 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #756 | 14 | 18,755 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #793 | 94 | 15,035 |
| TN | 0 | #820 | 10 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #906 | 30 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #939 | 56 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,001 | 9 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,069 | 60 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 35 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,141 | 36 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,178 | 34 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,455 | 160 | 28,008 |
Anor is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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