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Amarius

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Pronounced ah-MAR-ee-us /ɑˈmɑr.i.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining Amari (variously 'strength', Yoruba, and 'eternal', Arabic) with a Latinate -us ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Amari + -us blend: Amarius. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ah-MAR-ee-us').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining Amari (variously 'strength', Yoruba, and 'eternal', Arabic) with a Latinate -us ending; no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8326 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2015

Total births (all-time)≈ 408

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Amarius is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining Amari (variously 'strength', Yoruba, and 'eternal', Arabic) with a Latinate -us ending (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ah-MAR-ee-us').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amarius is a modern name, joining Amari (variously 'strength', Yoruba, and 'eternal', Arabic) with a Latinate -us ending — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'ah-MAR-ee-us').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

AmariAmariousDemarius

Nicknames

Amari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amarius mean?

Amarius joins Amari with a -us ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Amarius?

It's said ah-MAR-ee-us /ɑˈmɑr.i.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amarius a boy or girl name?

Amarius is a boy's name.

How popular is Amarius?

Amarius is a very rare name in the U.S.