Igbo

Amara

Pronounced uh-MAR-uhShare

Meaning: Grace in Igbo

  • Girl
  • Top 100
  • Rising
  • 3 syllables

The story

Amara means grace in Igbo and can also occur within longer Igbo names. This card follows that established route; similar spellings in other languages have separate histories.

Nicknames

  • Mara
  • Ama

Spellings & variants

  • Amarah
  • Amarachi
  • Ammara

Popularity

Top 100

One of the 100 most popular names in the US.

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Origins

Amara comes from Igbo.

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