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