Ammar

Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic
Scripts عمّار(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. ‘am-MAR  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "one who lives a long life, one who builds" in Arabic, from the root عمر ('amara) 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

Variants'Ammar, Muammar
Other Languages & CulturesAmar, Muamer(Bosnian) Muammer(Turkish)
Same Spelling'Ammar
User SubmissionAmmar

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Categories

health, life, time
Entry updated April 23, 2024