Amar

Amar meaning

Amar (अमर) is a Hindu and Sikh boy's name of Sanskrit origin. By its first sound, अ, it is a Mesh rashi name (Krittika nakshatra) in the North Indian table.

Immortal, undying; a god

Amar (अमर) is the Sanskrit a-mara, "undying", from the negative a- and mara, "dying". Monier-Williams gives it as immortal or imperishable, citing the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa, Manu and the Rāmāyaṇa, and as a masculine noun simply meaning a god, since the gods are the deathless ones. The same entry lists Amara as a short name of Amarasiṃha, the renowned lexicographer, whom MW dates to probably the sixth century and counts among the "nine gems" said to have adorned the court of Vikramāditya. Amar is used by Hindu and Sikh families; the third Sikh Guru was Guru Amar Das. Name lists give it as "immortal", matching the dictionary.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 80 · entry a-mara · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, a-mara, p. 80 · Monier-Williams, amara-siṃha, p. 80 · Britannica, Amar Das

Famous namesakes

• Amarasiṃha, classical Sanskrit lexicographer, called Amara for short
• Guru Amar Das, the third Sikh Guru

Popularity abroad

• #658 England and Wales, boys 2025
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Fits your syllable

First sound अ

Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi

North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

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