Ammar (also spelled Amar; , ʿAmmār) is an Arabic masculine given name. In the Balkans, Amar is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations.
Notable people with this name include:
Given name Ammar Bakdash (1954–2025), Syrian politician and economist Ammar al-Bakri, British-Iraqi lawyer Ammar al-Basri, 9th century East Syriac Christian theologian Ammar Campa-Najjar (born 1989), California Congressional candidate Amar Ezzahi (1941–2016), Algerian singer Amar Gegić (born 1998), Bosnian basketball player Ammar Habib (born 1967), Syrian footballer Ammar al-Hakim (born 1971), Iraqi politician Ammar Hassan (born 1976), Palestinian musician Amar Jaleel (born 1936), Pakistani writer Ammar Jemal (born 1987), Tunisian footballer Amar Lal, Pakistani politician Ammar Nakshawani (born 1981), Islamic lecturer Amar Osim (born 1967), Bosnian football coach Amar Ramasar (born 1981), American ballet dancer Ammar Rihawi (born 1975), Syrian football coach Ammar al-Saffar (born 1956), Iraqi politician Ammar Siamwalla (1939–2025), Thai economist
Surname Ali Ammar (1930–1957), Algerian guerilla leader Ali Ammar (born 1956), Lebanese politician Ali Ammar, Canadian actor Michael Ammar (born 1956), American magician Sonia Ben Ammar (born 1999), Tunisian-French model and singer Tarak Ben Ammar (born 1949), Tunisian-French film producer
See also Amar (disambiguation)
Amar, Lorestan, or Ammar, a village in Iran Amar, Nour, or Ammar, a star in Egypt