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  1. Antara (Name)
  2. Antar (Name)

Antara (Name)

Antara (transliteration: ʿAntarah, Arabic: عنترة) is an Arabic name for boys that means “bold”, “brave”, “courageous”.12 Antara is the name of a famous pre-Islamic Arabian knight and hero, Antara ibn Shaddad al-Absi (d. 608 CE).3

There are four Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) named Antara:

  • Antara al-Shaibani عنترة الشيباني
  • Antara al-Sulami عنترة السلمي
  • Antara bin Naqb عنترة بن نقب
  • Antara bin Wahb al-Adawi عنترة بن وهب العدوي

Below is the name Antara written in Arabic naskh script:

Below is the name Antara written in Arabic kufi script:

Antar (Name)

Antar (transliteration: ʿAntar, Arabic: عنتر) is an Arabic name for boys that means “brave”1, “bold”2, strong3. Antar also means “house fly”.4

There is one Companion of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) named Antar:

  • Antar al-Adhri (al-Udhari?) عنتر العذري

Below is the name Antar written in Arabic naskh script:

Below is the name Antar written in Arabic kufi script: