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Amara

ah-MAH-ruh

Amara is a feminine name with independent roots in multiple distinct linguistic traditions.

US Rank
No. 121
Births
2,288
Peak Year
2024

In the Igbo language of southeastern Nigeria, Amara means “grace” or “graceful.” In Amharic, the Semitic language of Ethiopia, it means “eternal” or “unfading.” In Sanskrit, amara means “immortal” or “deathless.”

In Arabic, the root amr gives rise to related forms meaning “command” or “eternity,” and Amara is used as a feminine name in various North African and Middle Eastern communities.

What the name Amara means

In the Italian tradition, Amara can mean “bitter” from the Latin amarus, though this usage as a given name is rare.

The name also appears in the Tamazight (Berber) tradition of North Africa and in Yoruba-influenced naming in West Africa, where similar forms carry positive meanings related to grace and beauty.

This cross-continental presence makes Amara one of the rare names that is genuinely native to multiple unrelated language families.

In the United States, Amara entered the top 500 girls’ names around 2010 and reached the top 200 by the mid-2010s, driven by growing African immigrant communities, broader appreciation for African names, and its phonetic similarity to established

names like Amara and Tamara.

The name’s rising use reflects a wider trend in American naming toward names of African and global origin that feel both distinctive and phonetically accessible.

Its 3-syllable flow, the emphatic -ara ending, and its multi-rooted meaning portfolio give Amara a richness that few names of similar length can match.

US popularity over time

Numerology and symbolism

Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.

A(1) + M(4) + A(1) + R(9) + A(1) = 16 = 7
Destiny number
7
Wisdom
Sum of all letters, reduced to a single digit
Soul urge
3
Joy
Sum of vowels only - reveals inner desires
Expression
4
Reliability
Sum of consonants - how others perceive you
Letters 5
Vowels / consonants 3 / 2
Birthstone Amethyst
Lucky color Violet

Famous people named Amara

Amara Lakhous (b. 1970) Actor and performer (born 1970)
Amara Lakhous (b. 1970) Actor and performer (born 1970)
Amara Miller (b. 2000) Actor and performer (born 2000)
Amara Miller (b. 2000) Actor and performer (born 2000)
Amara Essy (b. 1944) Politician and public official (1944-2025)
Amara Essy (b. 1944) Politician and public official (1944-2025)
Amara Simba (b. 1961) Professional athlete (born 1961)
Amara Simba (b. 1961) Professional athlete (born 1961)
Amara Traoré (b. 1965) Professional athlete (born 1965)

Amara - similar names

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From Latin “oliva” (olive), meaning olive tree; a symbol of ...
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From Latin “avis” meaning bird, from Proto-Indo-European roo...
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From Latin “camillus” meaning young attendant at a religious...
Luna
From Latin “luna” meaning moon; name of the Roman moon godde...
Violet
From Latin “viola” meaning the violet flower (Viola odorata)...
Aurora
From Latin “ausrora” meaning dawn; name of the Roman goddess...
Nova
From Latin “novus” meaning new; in astronomy, a star that su...
Grace
From Latin “gratia” meaning favor, goodwill, or divine bless...
Emilia
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Valentina
From Latin “valens” meaning strong, healthy, or vigorous; fe...
Victoria
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US Rank
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Peak Year
2024

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