Azhar (name)

Azhar

Gender	Male
Origin
Word/name	Arabic
Meaning	Shining, Luminous, Brilliant
Region of origin	Arabia

Azhar (Arabic: أَزْهَر aẓhar) is an Arabic male name common among South Asians, that means Radiant, Shining, Luminous, Brilliant or Clear.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

It is used as a given name:

• Azhar Khan (born 1955), Pakistani cricketer
• Azhar Mahmood (born 1975), Pakistani cricketer
• Azhar Saeed (born 1970), Pakistani cricketer
• Azhar Hussain (born 1984), Pakistani wrestler
• Azhar Ali (born 1985), Pakistani cricketer
• Azhar Usman (born 1975), American comedian
• Mohmammad Azhar (born 1996), Zakariya Agro Pvt Ltd, Indian Accountant

Used as a surname:

• Masood Azhar (born 1968), Pakistani mujaheddin
• Mohammad Azharuddin (born 1963), Indian cricketer

See also

• Azhari (name)

References

1. an encyclopedia of baby names
2. Azhar name meaning
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5. behind the name azhar