Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Ammar: meaning and origin
عمار- Meaning
- One who builds and keeps a place alive (from 'imarah)
- Arabic
- عمار
- Say it
- am-MAAR
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Amaar
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
'Ammar ibn Yasir, of one of the first Muslim families; his parents Yasir and Sumayyah were the first martyrs of Islam.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ammar mean?
One who builds and keeps a place alive (from 'imarah).
How do you pronounce Ammar?
Say it as am-MAAR; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عمار.
Is Ammar in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Ammar a boy's or girl's name?
Ammar is a boy's name.
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