Amara

Amara Meaning & Origin

About Amara
The name Amara is of Igbo origin and means "grace" or "mercy." It is a unisex name that is often given to girls, and it carries a positive and uplifting connotation. Amara represents the qualities of kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, reflecting a person who brings grace and blessings to others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Amara are female.

Amara Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 6.02% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈmɑrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amara in Braille

Here's how to represent Amara in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Amara in braille

How to Spell the Name Amara in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Amara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amara in sign language

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