The first name Amar
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “undying”, “immortal”, “imperishable”.
Pronounced /ˈɑ.mɑɹ/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Amar means “undying”, “immortal”, “imperishable” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit अमर (amara, “undying, immortal, imperishable”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 55 boys were named Amar, making it the 658th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 74 births (#327).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Amar with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Amar at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 132 boys born in the United States were named Amar, the 1,388th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 178 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Amar
15 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Amar DedićBosnian association football player, born 2002
- Amar BenikhlefAlgerian judoka, born 1982
- Amar OsimBosnian footballer, born 1967
- Amar MemićBosnian footballer (born 2001)
- Agdanbuugyn AmarFormer president of Mongolia (1886-1941)
- Amar RahmanovićBosnian footballer, born 1994
- Amar EzzahiAlgerian musician and singer, 1941–2016
- Amar AmmourAlgerian association footballer, born 1976
- Amar RouaïAlgerian footballer (1932-2017)
- Amar MeridjaAlgerian judoka, born 1976
- Amar ĆatićBosnian association football player (1999-)
- Amar AlibegovićBosnian basketball player with Italian citizenship, born 1995
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Questions
- What does the name Amar mean?
- Amar means “undying”, “immortal”, “imperishable” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Amar?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit अमर (amara, “undying, immortal, imperishable”).
- How popular is the name Amar?
- In 2025, 55 boys born in England and Wales were named Amar, ranking 658th. Its peak was 1997, with 74 births.
- Is Amar a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,334 US babies named Amar since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Amar most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 178 babies were named Amar, its highest rank at 1,163rd.
- How do you pronounce Amar?
- Amar is /ˈɑ.mɑɹ/, 2 syllables.
- Is Amar also a surname?
- Yes. Amar is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.