Nuwayra

In Arabic: نُوَيْرَة

a “small” light/bright moonlike glimpse; a delicate glow with gentle beauty

القَمَرُ الصغير في العبارة واللمحة؛ نور رقيق يجيء كحُسنٍ لطيف

  • Girl name
  • Nature
  • Longer
  • Soft sound
  • Rare
  • Levant

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    نُوَيْرَة, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.

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    Pleased to meet you, I'm نُوَيْرَة.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Nuwayra mean?
a “small” light/bright moonlike glimpse; a delicate glow with gentle beauty
Is Nuwayra a boy or a girl name?
Nuwayra is a girl name.
How is Nuwayra written in English?
Nuwayra in Arabic: نُوَيْرَة.
Does Nuwayra fit the father's name?
Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.

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