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Amara

Gender-neutral · African · Medium name

Meaning
Grace, immortal

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
ah-MAH-ruh
Origin
African

Used across Igbo (grace), Sanskrit (immortal), and Arabic traditions.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

InternationalModernSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Igbo, Sanskrit, Arabic

Commonly used in: West Africa, South Asia, Middle East

Also recorded as Girl.

Alternate spellings

  • AmarahArabic / Igbo

    Variant transliteration.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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