Nawar

Nawar Meaning & Origin

About Nawar
The surname Nawar is of Arabic origin and is primarily found in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "nawar," which means "light-skinned" or "fair." The surname likely originated as a descriptive name for someone with a fair complexion or light-colored hair. It is a relatively common surname in countries such as Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nawar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nawar: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nawar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nawar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 W AA0 R
🌐 IPA
/nawar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nawar in Braille

Here's how to represent Nawar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nawar in braille

How to sign the name Nawar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nawar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nawar in sign language

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