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.
Statistics
Overall UK ranking: 173 out of 5581
293 recorded births last year
Change in rank
- 10yrs
199 - 5yrs
51 - 1yr
-13
- Scotland (245)
Regional popularity
Ranking for this name in various UK regions
Historical popularity of Amara
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