Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for 'Amr isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
'Amr has a related form in 'Umar. The history of 'Umar gives this family its wider story. Historical bearers include Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second caliph, and the Persian poet, astronomer, and mathematician Umar al-Khayyam. Edward FitzGerald’s English translation of the Rubaiyat helped bring the latter’s poetry to a wide English-speaking audience.
Explained through its name family
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love 'Amr, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.