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
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew Yochanan
Yohan is more popular, ranked #1159 vs #1241 for Amar.
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Yohan is more popular, ranked #1159 compared to Amar at #1241 in the United States.
Amar means "immortal, eternal" (Sanskrit origin). Yohan means "God is gracious" (Hebrew Yochanan origin).
Amar is primarily a boy name. Yohan is primarily a boy name.