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    Amr

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Amr

    Amr

    Boy
    arabic
    1 syllable

    Amr is an arabic boy's name meaning "Life; name of a well-known sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu; old arabic name; by my life".

    Parents who choose Amr pick a boy name from the arabic tradition, meaning "Life; name of a well-known sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu; old arabic name; by my life". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    arabic
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Life; name of a well-known sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu; old arabic name; by my life

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Amr

    Very rare in US records

    What does Amr mean?

    Amr is a boy name of arabic origin meaning "Life; name of a well-known sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu; old arabic name; by my life".

    Is Amr a rare name?

    Yes. Amr does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Amr

    LaylaAaliyahLeilaFatimaAminaZara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Amr

    Amr means "Life; name of a well-known sahaabi radhiyallaahu-anhu; old arabic name; by my life" — these names share that spirit.

    • Ava — "Like a bird, life" (latin)
    • Evelyn — "Wished for child, life" (english)
    • Zoey — "Life, vitality" (greek)
    • Zoe — "Life" (greek)

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