Amaru

Amaru Meaning & Origin

About Amaru
The surname Amaru is of Quechua origin and is derived from the Quechuan word "amara," meaning "snake" or "serpent." It is a significant surname in Inca mythology, as the Amaru was a mythical creature associated with wisdom and power. The surname Amaru is often found among indigenous populations in Peru and other Andean regions, and it carries a sense of ancestral heritage and cultural identity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Amaru is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Amaru: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amaru based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Amaru is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMR
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M AA1 R UW0
🌐 IPA
/amaru*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amaru in Braille

Here's how to represent Amaru in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Amaru in braille

How to sign the name Amaru using Sign Language

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

The name Amaru in sign language

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