Meaning Anwar is a Swahili name for boys, it means "bright". Origin of Anwar Swahili , African Popular Middle Names Adnan, Terrell Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Anwar Similar Names Ainran Alamini Abioye Adewole Ampah Andongwisye Akhzar Baakir Babechi Kahuna Year by Year Popularity of Anwar