Amar
Meaning
"immortal, eternal"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,241
- Total SSA Count
- 160
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Am, Ammy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"immortal, eternal"
Origin: Sanskrit
"house, home"
Origin: French
Amar is more popular, ranked #1241 vs #1273 for Maison.
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Amar is more popular, ranked #1241 compared to Maison at #1273 in the United States.
Amar means "immortal, eternal" (Sanskrit origin). Maison means "house, home" (French origin).
Amar is primarily a boy name. Maison is primarily a boy name.