Boy name
Sunawar name meaning
“radiant, shining”
Sunawar is a masculine name used in Indonesia, commonly linked to the meaning radiant or shining. Its proposed Arabic source is Munawar, from munawwar, meaning illuminated or radiant. The connection between Sunawar and Munawar is explained as a reshaping of the name in Indonesian usage.
What does Sunawar mean?
Radiant, shining
In Indonesian: bercahaya, bersinar
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 Sunawar
Sunawar may be related to Arabic Munawar, from munawwar, meaning illuminated or radiant, through reshaping in Indonesian usage.
Sunawar in Islam and the Quran
Sunawar does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Sunawar
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sunawar/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦸꦤꦮꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮞᮥᮔᮝᮁ |
Is Sunawar a boy’s name?
Yes, Sunawar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sunawar ranks #5,044 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Sunawar
Famous people named Sunawar
- Sunawar Sukowati · b. 1922
FAQ about the name Sunawar
What is the meaning of Sunawar?
Sunawar means radiant, shining. Sunawar may be related to Arabic Munawar, from munawwar, meaning illuminated or radiant, through reshaping in Indonesian usage.
Is Sunawar a boy’s name?
Yes, Sunawar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is the name Sunawar in the Quran?
Sunawar does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Sunawar have?
Sunawar has 3 syllables (Su-na-war) and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Sunawar?
Sunawar ranks #5,044 among boy names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Famous people named Sunawar?
Notable people named Sunawar include Sunawar Sukowati.
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