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The baby name Amr is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ʕamr/ — approx. "AHM-r" (initial ʕ = Arabic ʻayn, a voiced pharyngeal consonant).

Amr is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ʕamr/ — approx. "AHM-r" (initial ʕ = Arabic ʻayn, a voiced pharyngeal consonant)

What is the meaning of the name Amr ?

The baby name Amr is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ʕamr/ — approx. "AHM-r" (initial ʕ = Arabic ʻayn, a voiced pharyngeal consonant).

Amr is Arabic in Origin.

Amr (Arabic: عمرو, usually transliterated ʿAmr) is an Arabic masculine name from the root ʿ‑m‑r, associated with “life, longevity, inhabiting, and flourishing.” It most often means “long‑lived” or “one who brings life/prosperity.” In classical spelling, an extra final wāw - the “wāw of ʿAmr” - distinguishes it from ʿUmar (عمر), a different name; the wāw is not pronounced. The name is well attested in pre‑Islamic poetry and remained prominent in early Islam, borne by figures such as the general ʿAmr ibn al‑ʿĀṣ and the poet ʿAmr ibn Kulthūm, and it stays common across Egypt, the Levant, and the Gulf today.

Variants and spellings include ʿAmr, Amr, and the archaic Amru. Related but distinct are ʿUmar/Omar, ʿĀmir/Aamer (“prosperous, populous”), and Ammar. Modern bearers include Egyptian singer Amr Diab. Overall connotation: brisk, strong, life‑affirming.

Amr has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Amr

'Amr ibn al-'As Politician Amr ibn al-'As was a prominent Arab military commander and politician known for leading the Muslim conquest of Egypt in the 7th century. He played a crucial role in expanding the Rashidun Caliphate's territories and served as the governor of Egypt under both Caliph Umar and Caliph Uthman. Amr Diab Actor · Born 1961 · Egypt Amr Diab is an Egyptian singer, composer, and actor best known as one of the biggest stars in Arabic pop music. He became internationally famous through hit songs like "Nour El عين," "Tamally Ma'ak," and "Leily Nahary." Amr Waked Actor · Born 1973 · Spain Amr Waked is an Egyptian actor best known for his role in the film 'Syriana' alongside George Clooney. He also gained attention for his performances in 'Lucy' and the TV series 'Ramy'.

Amr – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2008 #1 — 742
EG 0 #5 7,718 6,387
EG Boys 0 #5 169,842 15,035
QA 0 #18 108 7,011
KW 0 #20 134 5,216
YE 0 #25 1,625 8,639
SA 0 #26 700 10,560
AE 0 #39 163 10,220
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
SD 0 #71 30 2,130
KW Boys 0 #75 2,306 18,755
OM 0 #75 42 6,215
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
JO 0 #88 51 2,158
JO Boys 0 #95 838 7,057
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
SA Boys 0 #116 10,565 28,008
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
IQ 0 #130 4 3,533
QA Boys 0 #133 1,111 18,093
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
PS Boys 0 #152 768 10,655
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HU Boys 0 #167 8 3,954
SD Boys 0 #169 405 10,523
MT Boys 0 #175 5 4,064
EG Girls 0 #176 3,492 14,742
SY 0 #179 1,464 11,684
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
PS 0 #189 30 5,692
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
GR Boys 0 #246 22 6,912
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
LY 0 #251 346 12,703
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
AF Boys 0 #269 6 3,535
IL Boys 0 #270 467 10,983
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CZ Boys 0 #291 14 6,530
JO Girls 0 #295 31 7,570
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
Canada Boys 2024 #302 5 2,588
CN Boys 0 #304 16 9,639
AE Boys 0 #306 1,545 22,615
DK Boys 0 #314 12 7,401
SD Girls 0 #332 14 7,678
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
IQ Boys 0 #363 354 13,071
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
BD Girls 0 #372 15 8,413
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
OM Girls 0 #382 15 15,987
France Boys 2020 #389 3 2,846
BH 0 #393 161 17,937
Finland Boys 0 #394 34 2,041
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
Austria Boys 0 #411 32 2,180
OM Boys 0 #431 581 17,948
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
RU Boys 0 #464 42 12,621
PS Girls 0 #466 58 10,981
KW Girls 0 #468 48 19,177
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
MA 0 #475 1,083 20,986
IQ Girls 0 #476 29 11,303
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
LB 0 #485 176 13,263
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IR Boys 0 #521 32 10,162
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
BD Boys 0 #546 31 10,045
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IL Girls 0 #562 56 11,648
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
TN 0 #634 204 13,765
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #666 17 3,552
IT 0 #680 35 4,183
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SA Girls 0 #745 191 25,931
DZ 0 #768 433 20,130
NL Boys 0 #845 107 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #873 20 7,044
Germany Boys 0 #879 74 5,697
IT Boys 0 #884 627 10,046
Spain Boys 0 #895 36 5,610
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
TR 0 #952 265 19,440
MY Boys 0 #965 147 25,439
IN Boys 0 #971 31 16,750
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,152 27 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415

Amr is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

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Canada
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People also ask about Amr

Amr is predominantly a boy's name.
Amr is a one syllable name, pronounced /ʕamr/ — approx. "AHM-r" (initial ʕ = Arabic ʻayn, a voiced pharyngeal consonant).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include ʿAmr, 'Amr, Amru and Amro.
Across languages, Amr has these equivalents: Chaim (Hebrew, 'life'), Zoe (Greek, 'life'), Vita (Latin, 'life').
Yes, very popular — Amr ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Amr ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Amr's popularity is declining. It moved from #864 in 2014 to #873 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 3 notable people named Amr are in our database, including 'Amr ibn al-'As (Politician), Amr Diab (Actor), Amr Waked (Actor).