Aimar

♀ Girl

Pronounced eye-MAR /aɪˈmɑr/Medium

Meaning: From the Basque Aimar, linked to 'high; elevated', and from the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home + famous'; more commonly a boy's name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: High; elevated: Aimar is a Basque/Germanic name (more often a boy's). Crisp and distinctive (said 'eye-MAR'). Routes layered.

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Origin LowBasque, Germanic

MeaningFrom the Basque Aimar, linked to 'high; elevated', and from the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home + famous'; more commonly a boy's name; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7143 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 176

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aimar comes from the Basque Aimar, 'high; elevated', and the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home + famous'; it is more commonly a boy's name (routes layered). A crisp name (said 'eye-MAR').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, and here as a girl's name (it leans strongly male). Rare, high-and-elevated at the root, and distinctive.

Did you know? Aimar is linked to 'high; elevated' in Basque and to 'home + famous' in the Germanic Aymar — more commonly a boy's name — a crisp choice (routes layered; said 'eye-MAR').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Aimar — Basque/Germanic; leans male; routes layered

Variations

AymarAimara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aimar mean?

Aimar is Basque for 'high; elevated', also Germanic 'home + famous'; more commonly a boy's name. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Aimar?

It's said eye-MAR /aɪˈmɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aimar a boy or girl name?

Aimar is listed here as a girl's name, though it is more often a boy's name.

How popular is Aimar?

Aimar is a very rare name in the U.S.