Sanskrit · Arabic

Amar

Pronounced uh-MARShare

Meaning: Immortal; eternal

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables
  • Bridge name

The story

Amar means immortal in Sanskrit. In another naming tradition, the Bosnian form of Arabic Ammar has a separate connection with long life and building.

Also means

What Amar means in its other languages.

  • Arabiclong-lived; one who builds

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Amar comes from Sanskrit and Arabic. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.

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