Amani vs Amar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amani

Girl #634 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"peace, tranquility"

Origin: Swahili

Cultural Roots

Arabic Swahili East African American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#634
Total SSA Count
464
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ami, Mani

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Amar

Boy #1,241 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"immortal, eternal"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Arabic African French

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,241
Total SSA Count
160
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Am, Ammy

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Popularity Comparison

Amani Rank #634
Amar Rank #1,241

Amani is more popular, ranked #634 vs #1241 for Amar.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amani ___

  • Amani Grace
  • Amani Rose
  • Amani Faith
  • Amani Joy
  • Amani Nicole

Amar ___

  • Amar Singh
  • Amar Dev
  • Amar Raj
  • Amar Preet
  • Amar Veer
  • Amar Khan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amani

Zara Imani Jabari Aaliyah Kofi

If you choose Amar

Arjun Nisha Priya Rohan Ananya

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amani or Amar more popular?

Amani is more popular, ranked #634 compared to Amar at #1241 in the United States.

What do Amani and Amar mean?

Amani means "peace, tranquility" (Swahili origin). Amar means "immortal, eternal" (Sanskrit origin).

Are Amani and Amar boy or girl names?

Amani is primarily a girl name. Amar is primarily a boy name.

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