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مُنِيرَة
Munira
moo-NEE-rah
“Shining, illuminating.”
About Munira
Munira is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "shining, illuminating", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ن-و-ر (light). The active form: 'one who illuminates'.
Spellings of Munira
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Munirathe spelling used on this page | 12 | 5 |
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
Girl
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 Munira 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.”
The root letters of Munira live inside this verse, a quiet thread connecting the name to the words of revelation.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Munira
- What does the name Munira mean?
- Munira (مُنِيرَة) means "Shining, illuminating". From the Arabic root ن-و-ر (light). The active form: 'one who illuminates'.
- Is Munira a name from the Qur'an?
- Munira shares its root letters with the Qur'an: the verse in Surah 33, Ayah 46 carries the same root. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Munira a boy or a girl name?
- Munira is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Munira come from?
- Munira is an Arabic name, built on the root letters N-W-R.
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