Boy name
Anhar name meaning
“rivers, flowing waterways”
Anhar is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning rivers or flowing waterways. It comes from anhār, the plural of the Arabic word nahr, meaning river. This relationship between anhār and nahr explains why the name carries a plural meaning referring to multiple rivers.
What does Anhar mean?
In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →
Origin and cultural usage of Anhar
From Arabic anhār, the plural of nahr, meaning river.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Anhar in Islam and the Quran
Anhar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أنهار) does, for example in QS Muhammad [47]: 15.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Anhar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Anhar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Anhar: rivers, flowing waterways
- Kautsar: an abundant gift of goodness
- Habib: beloved, dearly loved
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Anhar Rasya Ubaidillah
Meaning of each word
- Anhar: rivers, flowing waterways
- Rasya: a young gazelle
- Ubaidillah: servant of God, in diminutive form
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Anhar Mugni
Meaning of each word
- Anhar: rivers, flowing waterways
- Mugni: one who grants sufficiency
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Kamarullah Anhar Tarmudji
Meaning of each word
- Kamarullah: moon of God
- Anhar: rivers, flowing waterways
- Tarmudji: associated with the city of Termez
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Anhar Qomari
Meaning of each word
- Anhar: rivers, flowing waterways
- Qomari: lunar, relating to the moon
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Meaning of each word
- Anhar: rivers, flowing waterways
- Sujud: prostration in worship
- Fitrah: innate disposition, original nature
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How to pronounce Anhar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /anhar/ |
| Arabic script | أنهار |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦤ꧀ꦲꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮔ᮪ᮠᮁ |
Is Anhar a boy’s name?
Yes, Anhar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Anhar ranks #970 among boy names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Anhar
Names with related meanings
- Rio♂A river
- Jafar♂Watercourse, small stream
- Djafar♂Watercourse, small stream
- Jakfar♂Stream, small river
- Kautsar♂An abundant gift of goodness
- Jaafar♂Small river, stream of water
- Kelvin♂The River Kelvin
- Reva♂♀Moving or flowing
- Sindu♂River or ocean
- Irawadi♂The Irrawaddy River
- Jordan♂That which flows down
- Nahrawi♂Associated with a river
Famous people named Anhar
- Anhar Gonggong · b. 1943
- Andi Anhar Chalid · b. 1955
- Anhar Latif Prayogo · b. 1994
- Anhar · b. 1972
- Anhar
- Anhar · b. 1957
- Anhar Achmad · b. 1961
- Anhar Kusnaedi Kramadisastra
- Anhar Mujiono Sh · b. 1958
- Anhar Nasution · b. 1962
- Anhar Rahman · b. 1985
- Anhar Rozi · b. 1989
FAQ about the name Anhar
What is the meaning of Anhar?
Anhar means rivers, flowing waterways. From Arabic anhār, the plural of nahr, meaning river.
Is Anhar a boy’s name?
Yes, Anhar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Anhar?
Anhar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Anhar in the Quran?
Anhar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أنهار) does, for example in QS Muhammad [47]: 15.
How many syllables does Anhar have?
Anhar has 2 syllables (An-har) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Anhar?
Anhar ranks #970 among boy names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Anhar?
Some ideas: Anhar Kautsar Habib; Anhar Rasya Ubaidillah; Anhar Mugni.
Famous people named Anhar?
Notable people named Anhar include Anhar Gonggong, Andi Anhar Chalid, Anhar Latif Prayogo.
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