Amara

Rank 142nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Amara was 142nd most popular baby name for girls and 338th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,042 babies were named Amara in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,647 babies in the United States were named Amara. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Amara is around 8 to 11 years old.

The name "Amara" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Amara include Amy and Mara.

Amara Meaning & Origin

Amara is a name with origins in multiple cultures, in Greek, it signifies 'eternal' or 'unfading', while in Igbo, an African language, it means 'grace'.

The name Amara is described as resilient, enchanting and gifted.

Pronunciation

Amara is pronounced aw-maw-ruh in English. The name Amara has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Amara

The name Amara is used in multiple cultures around the world, including in Italy, Greece, and Africa, each with its own pronunciation style.

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Data Source

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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