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Aimar

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Aimar

Pronounced eye-MAR /aɪˈmɑr/Medium

Meaning: From Aimar/Haimar — a Basque form of the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home strength; noble and famous'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Home strength: Aimar is the Basque Aymar — 'home strength; noble'. Crisp, distinctive, and warm (said 'eye-MAR').
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Origin MediumGerman, Basque
MeaningFrom Aimar/Haimar — a Basque form of the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home strength; noble and famous'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5435 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births17 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 247

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200520022024

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 Aimar/Haimar — a Basque form of the medieval Germanic name Aymar/Adhemar, from haim, 'home', plus mar, 'famous', or hard, 'strong' — 'home strength; noble and renowned' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, distinctive name across the Basque Country (footballer Aimar; said 'eye-MAR').

In the U.S. it appears in Basque/Spanish families. Rare, home-strength at the root, and distinctive.

Did you know? Aimar is a Basque form of the Germanic Aymar/Adhemar, 'home strength' (haim, 'home', plus a 'strength/famous' element) — a crisp, distinctive Basque name (footballer Aimar Oroz; said 'eye-MAR').
Overall data confidence 62%
References — Aimar — routes layered

Variations

HaimarAymarAymeric

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aimar mean?

Aimar is the Basque Aymar — Germanic 'home strength; noble and famous'; 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 a boy's name.

How popular is Aimar?

Aimar is a rare name in the U.S.

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