Ammar

Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic, Urdu, Malay
Scripts عمّار(Arabic, Urdu)
Pronounced Pron. /ʕam.ˈmaːr/(Arabic)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Means "one who lives a long life, one who builds" in Arabic, from the root عمر (ʿamara) meaning "to live long, to thrive". Ammar ibn Yasir was an early companion of the Prophet Muhammad. After Muhammad's death he supported Ali.

Related Names

Rootʿamara
VariantsAmar, 'Ammar(Arabic) Amar(Urdu)
Other Languages & CulturesAmar(Bosnian)
Same Spelling'Ammar
User SubmissionAmmar

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   upper class   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Categories

companions of Muhammad, creation, health, life, time
Entry updated December 1, 2024