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Amara

ah-MAH-rah

ɑːˈmɑːrɑː

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Amara

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Igbo (Nigeria) / Amharic (Ethiopia)
Meaning
Grace, mercy (Igbo); eternal (Amharic).
Gender
female

Common mispronunciations

AM-uh-ruh

People also look up

Chiwetel

CHOO-eh-tell

Ngozi

n-GOH-zee

Ngozi

n-GOH-zee

Chimamanda

chee-mah-MAHN-dah

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