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Boy's nameOrigin: Sanskrit, ArabicMunicipal population recordMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Amar

[ˈamar]

Amar is a short international name documented mainly in the South Asian and Arabic cultural environments. In the Sanskrit tradition, it expresses immortality, while the Arabic interpretation refers to long life and prosperity. In Slovak, it sounds unusual, but it has a simple pronunciation and regular declension.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Amar
Czech:
Amar
German:
Amar
Hungarian:
Amar
Polish:
Amar
Spanish:
Amar
French:
Amar
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name combines the idea of immortality with the wish for a long and successful life.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno má dve nezávislé etymologické tradície. V sanskrite अमर (amara) znamená „nesmrteľný, nehynúci“; v arabskom prostredí môže byť Amar prepisom mena Ammár, spätého s koreňom ʿ-m-r a významami „žiť dlho, prospievať, budovať“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Amar is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability85 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

AMAR

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

Local unique name

Traditional Slavic environment
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈamar]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Amar
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Amara
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Amarovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Amara
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Amar!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Amarovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Amarom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AmarkoAmkoAminkoAmarik
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Amar
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Amar! Amarko! Amko!

Test how Amar sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Amar Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

85 / 100Very good
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Initials / monogram:with dots:A.S.without dots:AS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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