Amara

a-MAH-ra

Igbo, Sanskrit, Arabic

"grace, immortal, tribe"

Amara Origin and Meaning

The name Amara is a girl's name of Italian, Greek, African origin meaning "grace, immortal, tribe".

Amara is the Italian word for bitter, from the same root as Mary and Miriam. It has separate roots in West Africa as a name that means "grace" in the Igbo language. These two meanings are the best-known, but Amara is also a Sanskrit name meaning "immortal", an Arabic word meaning "tribe" and a Mongolian name meaning "peaceful".

Strong, attractive, and stylish, Amara is a true multicultural choice enjoying some popularity in both the US and the UK. On Nameberry, Amara is a hugely popular name, hopping all the way up to Number 2 for the first half of 2018. With so much going for it, this once-unusual choice could well be the Amanda or even the Mary of tomorrow.

• 142 US 2020
• 85 Nameberry 2021
• 191 Future 2028
• 162 England 2019
• 421 Germany 2016