Long-lived, pious, or one who builds
Derived from the Arabic root 'amara', meaning to live long or to prosper. It also carries connotations of being a builder or someone who maintains and inhabits a place with devotion. In Islamic history, it is a name associated with steadfastness and faith.
Less common today
Ammar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,242 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Companion of the Prophet Muhammad and early convert to Islam
American politician and former federal official
Tunisian professional footballer
