Boy name Arabic origin Muslim tradition

Munir

moo-NEER · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
radiant; bright; shining
Language
Arabic
Culture
Arab/Islamic
Religion
Muslim
Style era
timeless
Themes
light · classic
↔ Find siblings

Popularity over time

2024 rank#2894
2024 births44
Peak year2024
First appeared1970
Total US births804
2024 peak19701984199720112024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
Muni
Alternate spellings
MounirMuneer
In other languages
Munir (Turkish)Munir (Persian)

Sibling name suggestions

Names that pair well with Munir for brothers and sisters.

You might also like

Similar in sound, meaning, or feel.

Notable people named Munir

Munir Bashir (oud master)