Tanvir
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning shining light or radiant.
Tanvir by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Tanvir. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 16 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Tanvir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Tajvircrown bearer; victory with crown3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tanvik3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tannerleather worker; occupational surname1,373 in the US (2017)
- Tamirtall, palm tree76 in the US (2017)
- Tahirpure; clean; chaste9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Taavibeloved; a form of David17 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Tanvir
Names that are said the same way as Tanvir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Tanveerlight or radiance; one who illuminates7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Tanvir, 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)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Tanvir
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