Munirih
/M-UH-N-IH-R-IH-HH/
Luminous, radiant — Munirih Khanum was the wife of Abdu'l-Baha, eldest son of Bahá'u'lláh. A Tier-1 Bahai female name carrying both luminous etymology and household-saint reverence.
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Yes — Munirih is a Bahai girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Luminous, radiant — Munirih Khanum was the wife of Abdu'l-Baha, eldest son of Bahá'u'lláh. A Tier-1 Bahai female name carrying both luminous etymology and household-saint reverence.”.
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Meaning & origin
Munirih is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families. The name means "Luminous, radiant — Munirih Khanum was the wife of Abdu'l-Baha, eldest son of Bahá'u'lláh. A Tier-1 Bahai female name carrying both luminous etymology and household-saint reverence." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Persian, American, British families, Munirih carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Munirih look like?
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See Munirih's baby portrait →What does Munirih's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Munirih resonates in either tradition.
Munirih's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Munirih's full reading →
Does Munirih go with your family's names?
Munirih breaks into 7 sounds: /M-UH-N-IH-R-IH-HH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Munirih sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Munirih beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Munirih — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Munirih
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From the same tradition
Other Bahai girl names, common in Persian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Bahai girl names from the Light cluster
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Bahai girl names that open with the same syllables as Munirih
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Common questions about Munirih
What does the name Munirih mean?
Munirih means "Luminous, radiant — Munirih Khanum was the wife of Abdu'l-Baha, eldest son of Bahá'u'lláh. A Tier-1 Bahai female name carrying both luminous etymology and household-saint reverence.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Bahai families.
Is Munirih a boy or girl name?
Munirih is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Munirih?
Munirih is of Persian origin, used in Bahai tradition, commonly among Persian, American, British families.
Is Munirih a Bahai name?
Yes. Munirih is a girl name traditionally used in Bahai families, of Persian origin.
What does Munirih mean in Persian?
Munirih originates from Persian, where it means "Luminous, radiant — Munirih Khanum was the wife of Abdu'l-Baha, eldest son of Bahá'u'lláh. A Tier-1 Bahai female name carrying both luminous etymology and household-saint reverence.."
What are common nicknames for Munirih?
Common short forms of Munirih include Muni.
What is the numerology of Munirih?
Munirih has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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