Is Amara an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Amara, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Amara mean in Arabic?
Amara means large tribe.
It originates from the Arabic root word ع-م-ر (A M R).
Umm Amara (mother of Amara) was also the name of a very prominent female companion of the prophet Muhammad who was one of the first women to accept Islam when the prophet Muhammad brought the message of Islam to Medina.
It is also the name of a city in Iraq and current-day Suden (previously located in ancient Egypt).
Amara is a female name.
Meaning in different languages
Amara is a very popular name in Greek and Latin (meaning everlasting)., and in Sanskrit, Spanish and Igbo (meaning graceful).
Popularity of the name Amara
Amara ranks as a top 100 name in Syria, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and New Zealand.
How to write Amara in Arabic:
Amara is written as عمارہ
How to pronounce Amara:
Amara is pronounced Aa-maa-rah.
Spelling variations of Amara
Ammara