Amrah

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Pronounced AM-rah /ˈæm.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: Amrah is a romanized Arabic girls' name, generally connected to the root a-m-r — the same root as amir ('commander') and 'umran ('flourishing; prosperity'). Readings vary between 'life; flourishing' and 'command', and the name is also known as a place name in Arabia. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short Arabic name from the root a-m-r — 'to command; to flourish' (said 'AM-rah'). Readings vary, which we note.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningAmrah is a romanized Arabic girls' name, generally connected to the root a-m-r — the same root as amir ('commander') and 'umran ('flourishing; prosperity'). Readings vary between 'life; flourishing' and 'command', and the name is also known as a place name in Arabia. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13554 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 19

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

Amrah is a romanized Arabic girls' name tied to the root a-m-r, which yields both amir ('commander') and 'umran ('flourishing, prosperity'). Different families read it differently. It is also known as a place name in Arabia — Qusayr Amra, the desert castle in Jordan, carries a related word. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'AM-rah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, short, and rooted.

Did you know? The Arabic root behind Amrah, a-m-r, does double duty: it gives words for commanding and for flourishing. Readings of the name vary, which we note (said 'AM-rah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Amrah — Arabic name; root a-m-r ('command'/'flourish'); readings vary

Variations

AmraEmraAmrha

Nicknames

AmyAmmiRah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amrah mean?

Amrah comes from the Arabic root a-m-r, connected to both commanding and flourishing; readings vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Amrah?

It's said AM-rah /ˈæm.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Amrah a boy or girl name?

Amrah is a girl's name.

How popular is Amrah?

Amrah is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.