Amar
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Amar
Amar means "long-lived" or "immortal" and derives from the Arabic root عمر (ʿamr), which also means "life" or "age." The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking, Muslim, and South Asian (particularly Indian and Pakistani) communities, with historical prominence in Islamic tradition and medieval Islamic scholarship.
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Etymology
Amar means "long-lived" or "immortal" and derives from the Arabic root عمر (ʿamr), which also means "life" or "age." The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking, Muslim, and South Asian (particularly Indian and Pakistani) communities, with historical prominence in Islamic tradition and medieval Islamic scholarship.
Amar currently ranks #1,388 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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