Amar

A·mar
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UK/ˈɑː.mɑː/Canada, US/ˈɑ.mɑɹ/Canada/ˈɒ.mɑɹ/Australia, New Zealand/ˈɐː.mɐː/

proper noun

A surname.

OriginSanskrit अमर →
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Meanings

proper nounAmar (plural Amars)

plural Amars

  1. A surname.
  2. A male given name.

Origin

  1. Sanskritअमर“undying, immortal, imperishable”
  2. EnglishAmar

Borrowed from Sanskrit अमर (amara, “undying, immortal, imperishable”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

RamamaramaarAramamra
Cite this entry
APA

Amar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amar

MLA

“Amar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Amar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amar.

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