Tanveer
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning light or radiance; one who illuminates.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Tanveer by the numbers
Tanveer was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 13 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Sounds like Tanveer
Names that are said the same way as Tanveer, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Tanvirshining light or radiant4 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean light
Like Tanveer, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Tanveer
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