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Amarre

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-MAR-ay /əˈmɑː.reɪ/Medium

Meaning: Amarre reads as a modern respelling in the Amir/Amari family, ultimately tied to Arabic amir ('prince; commander'). The specific spelling is a contemporary American coinage, and the route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A stylish Amari cousin: Amarre nods to Arabic amir, 'prince' (said 'uh-MAR-ay'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningAmarre reads as a modern respelling in the Amir/Amari family, ultimately tied to Arabic amir ('prince; commander'). The specific spelling is a contemporary American coinage, and the route is uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12407 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201220042024

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

As a boy's name in the U.S., Amarre reads as a modern respelling in the Amir/Amari family, ultimately from Arabic amir ('prince; commander'). The specific spelling is contemporary, and the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-MAR-ay').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, modern, and Amir-adjacent.

Did you know? Amarre sits in the Amir/Amari family — ultimately from Arabic amir ('prince; commander'); the spelling is a modern flourish whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-MAR-ay').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Amarre — Amir/Amari family; Arabic amir 'prince'; routes uncertain

Variations

AmariAmarAmaree

Nicknames

AmMarre

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amarre mean?

Amarre reads as a respelling in the Amir/Amari family, ultimately Arabic amir ('prince'). The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Amarre?

It's said uh-MAR-ay /əˈmɑː.reɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amarre a boy or girl name?

Amarre is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Amarre?

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

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