Rebwar
Rebwar is a Muslim boy name meaning “Traveller, passer-by, wayfarer”.
| Meaning | Traveller, passer-by, wayfarer |
|---|---|
| Gender | Boy |
| Origin | Kurdish |
| Arabic spelling | ڕێبوار |
| Pronunciation | ray-BWAHR |
| Muslim name? | Used by Muslims |
Meaning and origin of Rebwar
Rebwar, in Kurdish Rêbwar, means a traveller, wayfarer or passer-by. It is built on rê, the Kurdish word for road or way, with an ending that marks a person connected with something, so the name literally describes 'one on the road'. Beyond the plain meaning, it suggests a person on a journey through life, someone resilient and searching, and for many Kurdish families it carries echoes of the long journeys and displacement in their recent history.
Rebwar became popular in the twentieth century as part of a movement among Kurds to choose native Kurdish names rather than Arabic or Persian ones. It is most common in Sorani-speaking areas such as Sulaymaniyah and Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and in Iran's Kurdish provinces, and it is widely found in Kurdish communities in the UK, Germany and Scandinavia. In Sorani script it is written ڕێبوار, and English spellings include Rebwar, Rêbwar and Rebuar. It is pronounced ray-BWAHR.
Is Rebwar a Muslim name?
Yes, Rebwar is used by Muslim families. It is a Kurdish name, common among Muslim Kurds, though not of Arabic origin.
Where is the name Rebwar used?
Very common among Kurds in Iraq and Iran and in Kurdish communities in Europe.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rebwar mean?
Rebwar means 'Traveller, passer-by, wayfarer'. It comes from Kurdish.
Is Rebwar a Muslim name?
Yes, Rebwar is used by Muslim families. It is a Kurdish name, common among Muslim Kurds, though not of Arabic origin.
How do you write Rebwar in Arabic?
Rebwar is written ڕێبوار in Arabic script.
How do you pronounce Rebwar?
Rebwar is pronounced ray-BWAHR.
How do you write Rebwar in Kurdish script?
In Sorani Kurdish script it is written ڕێبوار.
Is Rebwar an Arabic name?
No. Rebwar is a native Kurdish word meaning traveller, from rê, road.