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عَمَّار
Ammar
am-MAAR
“Long-lived; one who builds.”
About Ammar
Ammar is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "long-lived; one who builds", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ع-م-ر meaning 'life, building, flourishing'. Borne by Ammar ibn Yasir, an early Muslim companion.
Common across Arab families.
Spellings of Ammar
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ammarthe spelling used on this page | 63 | 235 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Ammar is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Ammar before.
- Ammar ibn Yasir (c. 570–657 CE), early companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Ammar
- What does the name Ammar mean?
- Ammar (عَمَّار) means "Long-lived; one who builds". From the Arabic root ع-م-ر meaning 'life, building, flourishing'. Borne by Ammar ibn Yasir, an early Muslim companion.
- Is Ammar a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Ammar is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Ammar a boy or a girl name?
- Ammar is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Ammar come from?
- Ammar is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-M-R. Common across Arab families.
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