Ammarah

A name with several possible origins, Ammarah can be read as an alternative spelling to the Igbo Amara, giving it the pretty meaning of "grace". However, it is also an Arabic name, meaning "woman who is steadfast, faithful, and/or punctual to Allah" or "one who lives long, one who builds".

Other source also list Ammarah as a Thai and Sanskrit name, meaning "immortal" or "undying", which ties in, slightly to its second Arabic meaning.

Ammarah recently appeared in the UK Top 1000 for the first time.

Pronounced uh-MAR-uh.

As of October 2026, Ammarah ranked #9502 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7666 for girls in 2023.