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Amara

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MAH-rah /ɑˈmɑ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously from Igbo, 'grace; God's grace', and Sanskrit, 'immortal; eternal; imperishable'; used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grace; immortal; eternal: Amara is Igbo/Sanskrit. Lyrical, gentle, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for boys; said 'ah-MAH-rah').
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Origin LowIgbo, Sanskrit
MeaningVariously from Igbo, 'grace; God's grace', and Sanskrit, 'immortal; eternal; imperishable'; used for both sexes; here for boys; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6834 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 287

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319882024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amara comes variously from Igbo, 'grace; God's grace', and Sanskrit, 'immortal; eternal; imperishable' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, gentle name, used for both sexes (more often female), here for boys (slug distinguished; said 'ah-MAH-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian and South Asian families. Rare for boys, grace-and-immortal at the root, and gentle.

Did you know? Amara means 'grace; God's grace' in Igbo and 'immortal; eternal' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, gentle name, used for both sexes (here for boys; the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-MAH-rah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Amara — unisex; routes layered

Variations

AmariAmarachi

Nicknames

Ama

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amara mean?

Amara is variously Igbo 'grace' and Sanskrit 'immortal; eternal'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Amara?

It's said ah-MAH-rah /ɑˈmɑ.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amara a boy or girl name?

Amara is used for both sexes (more often female); this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Amara?

Amara is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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