Amer vs Amr

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amer

Boy #4,915 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"flourishing, prosperous"

Origin: Arabic root a-m-r

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic Bosnian Pakistani Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,915
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Am

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Amr

Boy #4,907 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"era, age, lifetime"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Egyptian North African Muslim Middle Eastern

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,907
Total SSA Count
20
Syllables
1
Formality
Formal

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Amer Rank #4,915
Amr Rank #4,907

Amr is more popular, ranked #4907 vs #4915 for Amer.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amer ___

  • Amer Hassan
  • Amer Khalid
  • Amer Reza
  • Amer Yusuf
  • Amer Ibrahim
  • Amer Ali

Amr ___

  • Amr Hassan
  • Amr Ali
  • Amr Khalid
  • Amr Tariq
  • Amr Walid
  • Amr Nasser

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amer

Amir Tariq Yasmin Layla Hassan

If you choose Amr

Leila Fatima Omar Amira Khalid

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amer or Amr more popular?

Amr is more popular, ranked #4907 compared to Amer at #4915 in the United States.

What do Amer and Amr mean?

Amer means "flourishing, prosperous" (Arabic root a-m-r origin). Amr means "era, age, lifetime" (Arabic origin).

Are Amer and Amr boy or girl names?

Amer is primarily a boy name. Amr is primarily a boy name.

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