A Name Story by Houdhoud
عَمْرو
Amr
AMR
“Long-lived.”
About Amr
Amr is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "long-lived" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ع-م-ر, same as Omar. Borne by Amr ibn al-As, conqueror of Egypt.
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 Amr is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Amr before.
- Amr ibn al-As (583–664 CE), companion of the Prophet ﷺ and conqueror of Egypt
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
Discover names like Amr
Other names with the same heart — close in origin, sound, and spirit.
a-MEER · Arabic
“Prince, commander.”
KHAA-lid · Arabic
“Eternal, immortal.”
mah-MOOD · Arabic
“Praised, praiseworthy.”
ab-BAAS · Arabic
“Stern; lion.”
ab-dul-a-ZEEZ · Arabic
“Servant of the Mighty.”
FAY-sal · Arabic
“Decisive; arbiter.”
Common questions about Amr
- What does the name Amr mean?
- Amr (عَمْرو) means "Long-lived". From the Arabic root ع-م-ر, same as Omar. Borne by Amr ibn al-As, conqueror of Egypt.
- Is Amr a name from the Qur'an?
- Amr does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Amr a boy or a girl name?
- Amr is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Amr come from?
- Amr is an Arabic name, built on the root letters ʿ-M-R.
Browse names like Amr
Collections Amr belongs to.
Looking for a name made for your family?
I’ll ask six warm questions about your family — heritage, the sound you love, who you’d like to honor — and find names made for yours. About ninety seconds.
Free · No sign-up