Anbara (transliteration: ʿAnbarah, Arabic: عنبرة) is an Arabic name for boys and girls (today mainly used for girls) that means “piece of ambergris” (ambergris is a fragrant substance used in perfume-making).1 Anbara also means “severest part of winter”.2 When referring to a tribe or nation, Anbara means the best and noblest among them.3
There is one (male) Sahabi (Companion of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him) named Anbara:
- Anbara bin al-Ahrash bin Tha`labah عنبرة بن الأحرش بن ثعلبة
Below is the name Anbara written in Arabic naskh script:
Below is the name Anbara written in Arabic kufi script:
