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Aman
Pronounced UH-muhn /ΛΙ.mΙn/Medium
Meaning: Peace, tranquilityMedium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
In Yakut usage the name carries the calm sense of 'peace' or 'tranquility'. It is a short, balanced name, two even syllables with an open ending. The same form turns up at the head of longer compound names like Amanmammet and Amangeldi.
Bearers span very different worlds: the Russian statesman Aman Tuleyev (1944-2023), long governor of Kemerovo Oblast, and the young wrestler Aman Sehrawat, born in 2003, an Olympic bronze medalist. The name's peaceful meaning travels easily across the languages that use it.
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Famous Bearers
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Aman Tuleyev (1944-2023)Russian statesman; governor of Kemerovo Oblast from 1997 to 2018.
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Aman Sehrawat (2003-present)Indian freestyle wrestler; bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics and youngest Indian individual Olympic medalist.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aman mean?
Aman is usually explained as meaning 'peace, tranquility' and is most often linked with Yakut tradition.
How do you pronounce Aman?
It's commonly said UH-muhn /ΛΙ.mΙn/.
Is Aman a boy or girl name?
In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Aman is used as a boy name.
How popular is Aman?
In 2024, Aman ranked #2206 in the U.S. for boys, with 65 births recorded.






