name
African
Amara
ah-MAH-rah
ɑːˈmɑːrəListen
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Syllable breakdown
Amara
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Amharic/Swahili — 'graceful, eternal'.
- Meaning
- A popular name across East Africa meaning 'grace' or 'eternal'; used in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda.
- Gender
- female
Common mispronunciations
AM-ah-rahah-MAR-ah
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