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The baby name Manar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈnaːr/ (IPA); mah-NAAR.

Manar is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /maˈnaːr/ (IPA); mah-NAAR

What is the meaning of the name Manar ?

The baby name Manar is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /maˈnaːr/ (IPA); mah-NAAR.

Manar is Arabic in Origin.

Manar is an Arabic name (منار, manār) from the triliteral root N-W-R, “to give light.” It denotes a beacon, lighthouse, or any place that radiates light, and by extension signifies guidance, illumination, and clarity. The imagery is maritime and desert alike: a light that helps travelers find their way. Because of its abstract, virtuous sense, Manar functions as a unisex given name across Arabic-speaking regions.

Historical usage appears in classical Arabic prose and poetry to mean a landmark or guiding post, later extending to urban architecture via manāra “minaret.” The name gained steady modern usage in the Levant, Egypt, and the Gulf in the 20th century. Variants and transliterations include Manaar, Manaar, and Menar; Manara is a lengthened form. Related names sharing the same root include Munir/Mounir and Munira/Mounira (“luminous, radiant”), while Persian/Urdu Minar reflects the cognate architectural term.

Manar has the following similar or variant Names

Manar – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EG Girls 0 #31 31,931 14,742
JO Girls 0 #42 1,513 7,570
PS Girls 0 #43 1,597 10,981
IQ Girls 0 #63 1,333 11,303
SA Girls 0 #65 3,504 25,931
SY 0 #69 3,436 11,684
EG 0 #78 1,053 6,387
JO 0 #79 62 2,158
QA 0 #83 18 7,011
SD 0 #91 10 2,130
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
KW Girls 0 #96 662 19,177
IQ 0 #98 32 3,533
KW 0 #101 16 5,216
OM 0 #103 14 6,215
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
IL Girls 0 #121 1,207 11,648
SD Girls 0 #122 363 7,678
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
OM Girls 0 #140 287 15,987
AE 0 #147 31 10,220
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
MA 0 #155 10,146 20,986
SA 0 #156 144 10,560
PS 0 #159 60 5,692
YE 0 #159 305 8,639
QA Girls 0 #168 151 15,378
Belgium Girls 2013 #172 33 402
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
Sweden Boys 2018 #185 2 1,584
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
IL 0 #226 49 6,291
TN 0 #228 1,872 13,765
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
AE Girls 0 #245 340 20,968
KZ Boys 0 #269 21 6,578
Canada Girls 2023 #272 8 2,824
KZ Girls 0 #280 41 5,862
DK Girls 0 #283 34 7,429
BH 0 #285 293 17,937
LY 0 #293 271 12,703
DZ 0 #294 2,252 20,130
LB 0 #317 444 13,263
JO Boys 0 #320 58 7,057
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
France Boys 1993 #351 3 1,914
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
EG Boys 0 #361 910 15,035
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
Finland Girls 0 #380 12 1,368
France Girls 2021 #397 9 3,185
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
SD Boys 0 #419 27 10,523
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PS Boys 0 #438 111 10,655
IQ Boys 0 #442 238 13,071
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IL Boys 0 #541 67 10,983
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #702 37 3,895
KW Boys 0 #735 35 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #773 66 4,949
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NL Girls 0 #797 159 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #806 179 5,561
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #862 20 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #902 15 8,487
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #917 14 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #925 28 5,697
NL Boys 0 #925 27 5,873
TR 0 #937 284 19,440
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
AE Boys 0 #1,033 60 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,157 292 9,415
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,334 281 28,008
IT Boys 0 #1,432 40 10,046

Manar is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Sweden
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Manar

Manar is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Manar is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /maˈnaːr/ (IPA); mah-NAAR.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Manaar, Manara, Minar and Menar.
Across languages, Manar has these equivalents: Nur / Noor / Nour (Arabic, 'light'), Ziya (Persian/Turkish, 'light'), Lucia / Lucius (Latin, 'light'), Lior (Hebrew, 'my light'), Meir (Hebrew, 'one who shines').
Yes — Manar ranked #172 in Belgium in 2013, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Manar ranks highest in Belgium (#172 in 2013).