Badr
The full moon — the moon on the night it comes to completion.
- Root
- b-d-r (ب-د-ر)
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- The full moon
- Origin
- Arabic
Meaning and root
From b-d-r (ب-د-ر). The *badr* is the moon at the fourteenth night, full and complete. The lexicographers connect the root to *bādara*, 'to hasten' — the full moon rises just as the sun sets, as though hurrying to meet it.
In naming
The moon is the standard Arabic figure for a beautiful or noble face, and the name belongs with Munīra and Nūra in a family of names built on light.
Frequently asked questions
What does Badr mean?
The full moon — the moon on the fourteenth night, when it comes to completion.
Sources
- ابن منظور، لسان العرب، 711هـ — مادة: بدر
Last reviewed: 2026-07-27