1. Key Attributes of the Name Ammar
| Short meaning of Ammar | Life and Alive | Virtuous, Pious, God-Fearing and Devoted to God See below for detailed meaning |
|---|---|
| How to pronounce Ammar | Understand + swiM + MAn + pRay Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| Arabic Spelling (How to write Ammar in Arabic) | عمّار |
| Quranic Nature (Learn more...) | Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran) |
| Alternate spellings of Ammar | Amar Amaar Ammaar Ammare Ammar Ammaare Ammaare All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
| Quranic Root (Learn more...) | Ain-M-R |
2. Detailed Meaning of Ammar
Ammar is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “one who brings a place back to life”, “one who tends and maintains something”, “long-lived”, “God-fearing”, “pious”, “one whose presence brings joy to others”. It is the name of an important early companion (Sahabi) of the Prophet, peace and blessings upon him and his companions, whose name was Ammar bin Yasir. Ammar is derived from the Ain-M-R root (lifetime, to tend, to build) which is used in many places in the Quran.
He (Pharaoh) said (to Moses): ‘Did We not bring you up when you were a child? And have you not spent years of your life amongst us? (Quran 26:18)
