Munira

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Girl

Meaning

Illuminating

Origin

Quranic

Global Spellings

Arabic منيرة
Urdu منیرہ
Persian منیرا
Bengali মুনিরা
Pashto منيره

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Munira is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Illuminating', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Quranic regions, Munira has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Munira comes from the same Arabic root n-w-r as Munir. The Quran (33:46) describes the Prophet ﷺ as “sirajan muniran,” a light-giving lamp.