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Ammara
Pronounced ah-MAH-rah /ɑˈmɑ.rɑ/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic Ammara, 'virtuous; one who builds and prospers' (linked to amara, 'to build/thrive'); a graceful traditional nameLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ammara comes from the Arabic Ammara, 'virtuous; one who builds and prospers' (linked to amara, 'to build/thrive'). A graceful name (said 'ah-MAH-rah').
In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, one-who-builds at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Ammara mean?
Ammara is Arabic for 'virtuous; one who builds and prospers' (linked to amara, 'to build/thrive').
How do you pronounce Ammara?
It's said ah-MAH-rah /ɑˈmɑ.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Ammara a boy or girl name?
Ammara is a girl's name.
How popular is Ammara?
Ammara is a rare name in the U.S.













