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مُنِير
Munir
moo-NEER
“Bright, illuminating.”
About Munir
Munir is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "bright, illuminating", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ن-و-ر meaning 'light'. The active form: 'one who illuminates'.
Spellings of Munir
مُنِير is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Munirthe spelling used on this page | 8 | 5 |
| Muneer | Not listed | Not listed |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Munir is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 33 : Ayah 46
وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا
“And one who invites to Allah, by His permission, and an illuminating lamp.”
Munir appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Munir
- What does the name Munir mean?
- Munir (مُنِير) means "Bright, illuminating". From the Arabic root ن-و-ر meaning 'light'. The active form: 'one who illuminates'.
- Is Munir a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Munir appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 33, Ayah 46. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Munir a boy or a girl name?
- Munir is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Munir come from?
- Munir is an Arabic name, built on the root letters N-W-R.
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