Munawar, Munawwar, or Monowar is a unisex given name and surname of Arabic origin. Notable people with the name include:
Given name Monowar Monowar Khan Afridi (1900–1968), Pakistani Army officer and malariologist Monowar Hossain Chowdhury (1948–2026), Bangladeshi politician Monowar Hossain (born 1984), Bangladeshi cricketer Monowar Hussain, Indian politician Monowar Hossain Khan (born 1964), Bangladeshi politician
Munawar Munawar Faruqui (born 1992), Indian stand-up comedian Munawar Ahmed Gill (born 1956), Pakistani politician Munawar Hasan (1941–2020), Pakistani politician Munawar Hussain (1914–2003), Pakistani cricket umpire Munawar Iqbal (born 1948), Pakistani tennis player Munawar Khan, Pakistani politician Munawar Ali Khan (1930–1989), Indian singer Munawar Humayun Khan (died 2023), Pakistani social worker Munawar Saeed (born 1941), Pakistani actor Munawar Shakeel (born 1969), Pakistani poet Munawar Sultana (1924–2007), Indian actress Munawar Sultana (singer) (1925–1995), Pakistani radio and film singer Munawar Ali Wassan, Pakistani politician Munawar Zarif (1940–1976), Pakistani actor and comedian
Munawwar Munawwar Ali (1891–1951), Pakistani politician, lawyer, and poet Munawwar Hussain (1943–2023), Pakistani cricketer Munawwar Ali Khan (1924–2013), Pakistani cricketer Munawwar Sultan Nadwi (born 1979), Indian Islamic scholar Munawwar Qari (1878–1931), Uzbek journalist Munawwar Rana (1952–2024), Indian poet Munawwar uz Zaman (1951–1994), Pakistani field hockey player
Surname Agil Munawar (born 1996), Indonesian footballer Raheela Yahya Munawar (born 1957), Pakistani politician Rezwan Munawar (born 1964), Afghan folklore singer Sheheryar Munawar (born 1988), Pakistani actor and film producer Yandi Munawar (born 1992), Indonesian footballer