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Gender Masculine
Usage Arabic
Scripts عمّار(Arabic)
Pronounced Pron. ‘am-MAR

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.