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Manar

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Meaning

Guiding light, lighthouse

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ู…ู†ุงุฑ
Urdu ู…ู†ุงุฑ
Persian ู…ู†ุงุฑ
Bengali เฆฎเฆพเฆจเฆพเฆฐ
Pashto ู…ู†ุงุฑ
Graceful and timeless, the name Manar is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The literal meaning, 'Guiding light, lighthouse', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

Pronounced as Manar, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Manar comes from the same Arabic root n-w-r as Nur, meaning "light." It is translated as "guiding light" or "lighthouse."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic ู…ู†ุงุฑ (manar), 'lighthouse, beacon.'

Islamic Significance

Light is the image the Quran uses for God himself in the verse of light: God is the light of the heavens and the earth, his light like a niche in which is a lamp (24:35).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.