How do you pronounce Kawtar?

Kawtar is pronounced KOW-thar (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Kawtar?

Kawtar is also written as Kawthar, Kauthar.

A name from Arabic (Quranic) · Girl

Kawtar

كَوْثَر

"Abundance, profusion." Name of a river of Paradise given to the Prophet according to the 108th surah al-Kawthar — the shortest chapter of the Qur'an.

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Meaning

A name that means something.

K"Abundance, profusion." Name of a river of Paradise given to the Prophet according to the 108th surah al-Kawthar — the shortest chapter of the Qur'an.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: k-th-r — ك-ث-ر, abundance

Regional variants

Less common in the US than some other Quranic names — a distinctive choice with deep religious resonance.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Kawtar".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Kawthar Most common Kauthar

Quick answers

People often ask about Kawtar.

What does the name Kawtar mean?: Kawtar means "Abundance, profusion." Name of a river of Paradise given to the Prophet according to the 108th surah al-Kawthar — the shortest chapter of the Qur'an.
Where does the name Kawtar come from?: Kawtar is a girl name of Arabic (Quranic) origin. Less common in the US than some other Quranic names — a distinctive choice with deep religious resonance.
How do you pronounce Kawtar?: Kawtar is pronounced KOW-thar (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Kawtar?: Kawtar is also written as Kawthar, Kauthar.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.