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Anwar

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“Brighter, more luminous”

Anwar means "brighter, more luminous" in Arabic. This name was borne by Egyptian president Anwar Sadat (1918-1981), who was assassinated three years after being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Arabic2 syllables · /ænˈwɑːr/

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