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The short answer
Amara, in its primary Behind the Name entry, means "grace" in Igbo, from the root àmàrà. A separate Behind the Name entry records Amara as the Portuguese and Spanish feminine form of Amaro. It is a feminine name in both sources. In the United States it ranked #98 for girls in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name's primary entry for Amara gives the meaning "grace" in Igbo, from the root àmàrà.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Igbo | àmàrà | grace |
Competing or overlapping origins
- Behind the Name lists a second Amara entry (Portuguese, Spanish usage) as the feminine form of Amaro.
Popularity
Amara ranked #98 for girls in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration).
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #98 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: None documented.
Variants: None documented.
Related names: Amaro
What the name feels like
Amara has a soft, three-syllable, open-vowel sound that reads as warm and international, helped by its dual life as both an Igbo name meaning "grace" and a Portuguese/Spanish name tied to Amaro.
Style tags: Igbo, cross-cultural, three syllables, grace-themed
Editorial interpretation: These style impressions are editorial judgment, not linguistic fact. Amara's two Behind the Name entries are separate names that merely share a spelling.
If you like this name
Names that share Amara's meaning of grace or its soft, cross-cultural sound.
Similar by meaning
- Chanel
- Anmol
- Grace
Similar by sound
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amara mean?
In its primary Behind the Name entry, Amara means "grace" in Igbo. A separate entry records Amara as the Portuguese/Spanish feminine form of Amaro.
Is Amara a popular name?
Yes. Amara ranked #98 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
Is Amara an African name?
Its primary Behind the Name entry lists Amara as an Igbo name (Igbo is a language of Nigeria); a separate entry also records it as a Portuguese and Spanish name.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Amara (1) — supports etymology, history.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
