Emra

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Pronounced EM-rah /ˈɛm.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: A short name echoing the Turkish Emre ('friend; companion') and Amara ('grace'); no single fixed root. Sound-alikes are echoes, not descent; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A short modern name: Emra echoes Emre and Amara (said 'EM-rah'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican, Turkish

MeaningA short name echoing the Turkish Emre ('friend; companion') and Amara ('grace'); no single fixed root. Sound-alikes are echoes, not descent; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#9172 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 74

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

Emra reads as a short modern name echoing the Turkish Emre and the name Amara. Those are sound-alikes, not roots; there is no single documented meaning, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'EM-rah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, a crisp short name. Rare, crisp, and short.

Did you know? Emra echoes the Turkish Emre ('friend') and Amara ('grace'); it has no single fixed root, and its routes are uncertain, which we note, but the sound is crisp and short (said 'EM-rah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Emra — Echoes Emre/Amara; routes uncertain

Variations

EmmaAmaraEmira

Nicknames

EmEmmy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emra mean?

Emra echoes the Turkish Emre ('friend') and Amara ('grace'); routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Emra?

It's said EM-rah /ˈɛm.rɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Emra a boy or girl name?

Emra is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Emra?

Emra is an extremely rare name in the U.S.