Ammon - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ammon \a(m)-

is pronounced AY-mon. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "teacher, builder". Biblical: one of the sons of David. Also a place name for a country northeast of the Dead Sea. The Ammonites and the Israelites were frequently at war. The town of Ammam in Jordan is situated in what was Ammon.

Ammon has 2 variant forms: Amon and Amnon.

Baby names that sound like Ammon are Aimon and Aymon.

Ammon is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#14696 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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