Amara - girls name

Amara name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 97%

Amara name meaning:

The name Amara is of African origin and has several different meanings depending on the culture and language it is derived from. In Igbo, a language spoken in Nigeria, Amara means "grace" or "mercy." It is derived from the Igbo word "amarachi," which is a combination of "ama" meaning "grace" and "rachi" meaning "mercy." In this context, the name signifies a sense of favor or blessings bestowed upon someone.

Amara has also been derived from Arabic, where it means "eternal" or "immortal." In this sense, the name portrays a sense of timelessness and endurance. Additionally, in Sanskrit, Amara means "immortal" or "unfading," symbolizing the idea of something that remains untouched by time.

Overall, Amara is a beautiful and powerful name that carries connotations of grace, mercy, endurance, and immortality. It is a name that reflects positive qualities and can inspire a sense of strength and resilience in the individual who bears it.

Origin: German

Steadfast, immortal.

Related names

Amara , Amantha

Other girls names beginning with A

Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 173 out of 5581

293 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    199
  • 5yrs

    51
  • 1yr

    -13

    Regional popularity

    Ranking for this name in various UK regions

  • Scotland (245)

Historical popularity of Amara

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