The baby name Munirat is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moo-NEE-rat (approx.); IPA: /muːˈniːræt/.
Munirat is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Munirat is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced moo-NEE-rat (approx.); IPA: /muːˈniːræt/.
Munirat is Arabic in Origin.
Munirat is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, deriving from munīrah (منيرة), “radiant” or “luminous,” the feminine form of munīr, from the root n-w-r associated with nūr, “light.” The spelling with final -at reflects the West African adaptation of the Arabic feminine ending (tāʾ marbūṭa), widely preserved in Nigerian Muslim naming. As a result, Munirat is common among Yoruba- and Hausa-speaking communities and carries connotations of enlightenment, guidance, and auspicious brightness.
The name has been used across the Islamic world since classical times in the base form Munira, spreading through trade, scholarship, and devotional culture from the Middle East to North and West Africa and South Asia. Variants include Munira, Munirah, Muneera, Mounira (Maghrebi/Francophone), and the cognate Turkish Münevver; related masculine forms are Munir/Muneer. In Arabic grammar, munīrāt is the feminine plural “illuminating (ones),” a form that likely influenced the West African -at spelling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #264 | 9 | 5,926 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #502 | 324 | 15,093 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Munirat is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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