HinduBoySanskrit
Amar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“immortal; undying”
امر
अमर
What Amar means
Amar (امر, Sanskrit अमर) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “immortal; undying”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, amara.
Amar at a glance
- Meaning
- immortal; undying
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- a-mar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Amar
- In English
- immortal; undying
- اردو میں معنی
- لافانی، امر
Origin and history of Amar
Sanskrit amara, immortal, undying.
Base wordSanskrit amara
How to say and write Amar
- Say it
- a-mar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Amar
- Urdu
- امر
- Original script
- अमर
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Amar
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Amar.
- Amritaامرتاimmortal; nectar of immortalityGirlSanskrit
- Annapurnaاناپورناfull of food; the goddess of nourishmentGirlSanskrit
- Navyaنویاnew; young; freshGirlSanskrit
- Nityaنتیاeternal; constant; a name of DurgaGirlSanskrit
- Sanjivaniسنجیونیreviving; life-restoring herbGirlSanskrit
- Srishtiسرشٹیcreation; natureGirlSanskrit
- Sudhaسدھاnectar; ambrosiaGirlSanskrit
- Taruniترونیyoung woman; maidenGirlSanskrit
Names like Amar
- Abhinavابھینوnew; fresh; youngBoySanskrit
- Achyutاچیوتunfallen; imperishable; a name of VishnuBoySanskrit
- Akshayاکشےundecaying; imperishableBoySanskrit
- Anantاننتendless; eternal; infiniteBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Avinashاویناشimperishable; indestructibleBoySanskrit
- Ayushآیوشlife; vital power; long lifeBoySanskrit
- Chetanچیتنconscious; intelligent; the soulBoySanskrit
- Chiranjeevچرنجیوlong-lived; immortalBoySanskrit
- Jagatجگتthe world; that which movesBoySanskrit
Names that sound like Amar
Questions about the name Amar
What does the name Amar mean?
Amar means “immortal; undying”. In Urdu: لافانی، امر. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Amar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Amar is a boy’s name.
Is Amar a Hindu name?
Yes. Amar is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit amara, immortal, undying.
How do you pronounce Amar?
Say it “a-mar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Amar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Amar is written امر. In its original script: अमर.
Is the meaning of Amar verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.