Mounir
Meaning of Mounir
The name Mounir, pronounced moo-NEER (/muˈnir/), is of Arabic origin and is traditionally given to boys. It carries the meaning of "illuminating" or "radiant," often associated with brightness and clarity. The name has a variant spelling, Monir, but both forms share the same pronunciation and significance. In the United States, Mounir has been a relatively rare choice for newborns, appearing sporadically in baby name rankings over the years. For instance, it ranked 8,880th in 2019 and 7,023rd in 2013 based on occurrences. Despite its modest popularity in America, Mounir remains a beautiful and culturally rich option for parents seeking a meaningful and unique name for their child.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as moo-NEER (/muˈnir/)
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Notable People Named Mounir
| Mounir El Hamdaoui is a retired professional footballer from the Netherlands who played as a forward and represented Morocco at the international level. |
| Mounir Mahjoubi is a French entrepreneur and politician who served as a member of the National Assembly and as the Secretary of State for Digital Affairs in the French government. |
| Mounir Lazzez is a Tunisian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division and was the first fighter born and raised in an Arab country to be signed to the UFC. |
| Mounir Laroussi is a Tunisian-American scientist recognized for his contributions to plasma science, particularly in the field of low temperature plasmas and their applications in biomedicine. |
| Mounir Baatour is a Tunisian lawyer and LGBT activist who made history as the first openly gay presidential candidate in the Arab world and is the leader of the Tunisian Liberal Party. |
| Mounir Zeghdoud is an Algerian ex-footballer turned manager. |
| Mounir Dob is a retired Algerian football player and his younger brother, Fodil Dob, is also a former international football player. |
| Mounir Khairallah is the current eparch of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Batroun since 16 January 2012. |
| Mounir Obbadi is a former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for the Morocco national team, with 21 international appearances between 2001 and 2017. |
| Mounir Chouiar is a French professional footballer known for his crossing ability, currently playing for Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad. |
| Mounir Troudi is a Tunisian singer known for his jazz and Sufi music. |
| Mounir Fourar was known for his claim of being one of the tallest men in the world, with a height of 2.44 meters (8 feet) and extraordinary measurements. |
| Mounir Jelili was a Tunisian handball player who represented his country at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics and played for Espérance ST in Tunis. |
| Mounir Soufiani is a former professional football player and current head coach of the reserve team of French club Bourges, known for his career as a defender and his previous involvement with the Morocco youth international team. |
| Mounir Madoui is an Algerian footballer known for his time playing for ES Sétif and CS Constantine, and is the younger brother of fellow player Kheïreddine Madoui. |
