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Amr: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“life; lifetime”
عمرو
عَمْرو
What Amr means
Amr (عمرو, Arabic عَمْرو) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “life; lifetime”. It comes from the Arabic root ع م ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع م ر.
Amr at a glance
- Meaning
- life; lifetime
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- amr
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Amr
- In English
- life; lifetime
- اردو میں معنی
- زندگی، عمر
Origin and history of Amr
Lane gives ʿamr as life or lifetime. It is written with a silent wāw to tell it apart from ʿUmar.
Rootع م ر
How to say and write Amr
- Say it
- amr1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Amr
- Urdu
- عمرو
- Original script
- عَمْرو
- Known bearer
- Amr ibn al-As, Companion and conqueror of Egypt
- Themes
- Life
Sibling names for Amr
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Amr.
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Afiaعافیہgood health; well-beingGirlArabic
- Ayeshaعائشہliving; full of lifeGirlArabic
- AnoushayانوشےMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- Daimaدائمہlasting; perpetualGirlArabic
- HawwaحواMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Khalidaخالدہeverlasting; enduringGirlArabic
- Khuloodخلودeternity; everlastingnessGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Amr
Names like Amr
Names that sound like Amr
Questions about the name Amr
What does the name Amr mean?
Amr means “life; lifetime”. In Urdu: زندگی، عمر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Amr a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Amr is a boy’s name.
Is Amr a Muslim name?
Yes. Amr is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿamr as life or lifetime. It is written with a silent wāw to tell it apart from ʿUmar.
How do you pronounce Amr?
Say it “amr”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Amr in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Amr is written عمرو. In its original script: عَمْرو.
Who is a famous person named Amr?
Amr ibn al-As, Companion and conqueror of Egypt
Is the meaning of Amr 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.