Ammar
Meaning
"builder, one who populates"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,511
- Total SSA Count
- 118
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Amm, Mar
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"builder, one who populates"
Origin: Arabic
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #1511 for Ammar.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Ammar at #1511 in the United States.
Ammar means "builder, one who populates" (Arabic origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Ammar is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.