Amar
Meaning: “undying, immortal, imperishable”
About the name Amar
Amar is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “undying, immortal, imperishable”.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Amar ranked #1388 for boys in the US, with 132 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 92% of US babies named Amar were boys.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “undying, immortal, imperishable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Amar”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1388
- In 2015
- #1174
- Babies in 2025
- 132
Popularity of Amar, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Amar
Amar is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Amar
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.