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Amaar

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MAAR /ɑˈmɑr/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Ammar — from Arabic, 'long-lived; one who builds and thrives; a pious/God-fearing one'Low

In 30 seconds: Long-lived; one who builds and thrives: Amaar spells Ammar. Crisp, strong, and warm (said 'ah-MAAR').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA spelling of Ammar — from Arabic, 'long-lived; one who builds and thrives; a pious/God-fearing one'
U.S. rank (2024)#6833 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 449

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219902024

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

Amaar is a spelling of Ammar — from Arabic, 'long-lived; one who builds and thrives; a pious/God-fearing one'. Borne by Ammar ibn Yasir, an honored companion of the Prophet Muhammad. A crisp, strong name (said 'ah-MAAR'; nickname Amar).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, long-lived-and-one-who-thrives at the root, and strong.

Did you know? Ammar means 'long-lived; one who builds and thrives' in Arabic (Ammar ibn Yasir was an honored companion of the Prophet) — Amaar is a spelling, crisp and strong (said 'ah-MAAR').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ammar — Arabic etymology

Variations

AmmarAmarAmmaar

Nicknames

Amar

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amaar mean?

Amaar spells Ammar — Arabic 'long-lived; one who builds and thrives'.

How do you pronounce Amaar?

It's said ah-MAAR /ɑˈmɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amaar a boy or girl name?

Amaar is a boy's name.

How popular is Amaar?

Amaar is a rare name in the U.S.

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