Where does the name Amara come from?

Amara is a girl name of Igbo origin.

Is Amara a boy or a girl name?

Amara is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Amara are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Amara in 2023?

Amara ranks #123 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 2,299 babies.

How do you pronounce Amara?

Amara is pronounced ah-MAR-ah (3 syllables).

A name from Igbo · Girl

Amara

An Igbo word meaning "grace, kindness," widely used across West Africa; the same form exists independently in Sanskrit-derived names with the sense "immortal, eternal."

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Popularity over time

A 62-year arc in numbers.

24,056 U.S. births recorded from 1961–2023.

Popularity · 1961–2023

2,299 births in 2023

1961 1992 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

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AAn Igbo word meaning "grace, kindness," widely used across West Africa; the same form exists independently in Sanskrit-derived names with the sense "immortal, eternal."

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People often ask about Amara.

What does the name Amara mean?: Amara means an Igbo word meaning "grace, kindness," widely used across West Africa; the same form exists independently in Sanskrit-derived names with the sense "immortal, eternal.".
Where does the name Amara come from?: Amara is a girl name of Igbo origin.
Is Amara a boy or a girl name?: Amara is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Amara are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Amara in 2023?: Amara ranks #123 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 2,299 babies.
How do you pronounce Amara?: Amara is pronounced ah-MAR-ah (3 syllables).

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.