Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Amr: meaning and origin
عمرو- Meaning
- Life, long life (written with a silent final waw)
- Arabic
- عمرو
- Say it
- 'AMR
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Amru
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
'Amr ibn al-'As, who accepted Islam before the conquest of Makkah and led the Muslims into Egypt.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amr mean?
Life, long life (written with a silent final waw).
How do you pronounce Amr?
Say it as 'AMR; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written عمرو.
Is Amr 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 Amr a boy's or girl's name?
Amr is a boy's name.
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