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Amara

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Meaning

Immortal or imperishable, in the Sanskrit-linked interpretation.

The English personal-name entry offers a Sanskrit eternal interpretation; the Sanskrit adjective amara independently means undying, immortal or imperishable. This documents one interpretation, not a universal origin for everyone named Amara. The beetle-genus and Romanian place-name bitter derivations are separate senses.

Origin

Modern English name use with a Sanskrit-linked interpretation; other traditions remain distinct.

The reviewed English entry records modern literary name use and a Sanskrit explanation. This scoped account does not establish the licensed German or Spanish labels, or settle other independent cultural naming histories.

English pronunciation

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Published name usage

Counts apply only to the exact spelling, place, year and recorded usage shown. Places are separate; these figures are never added into a worldwide total. Missing or suppressed records never mean zero.

Latest published record available for this spelling in each place and recorded usage
PlaceYearRecorded usagePublished birthsRankNotes
Canada2025Girls291 · preliminary832025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Canada2018Boys624032025 figures are preliminary. Quebec counts below five are randomly imputed by the publisher before national aggregation. Accents are removed in the source; this profile was matched only where the catalog spelling was unambiguous. Unpublished values are unknown, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
France2025Girls105 (rounded to 5)476Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
France2025Boys60 (rounded to 5)673Counts are rounded to the nearest multiple of five. Ranks use unrounded publisher counts with randomly ordered ties; equally rounded counts can have different ranks. National coverage excludes Mayotte before 2012. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Automated direction labels are withheld for this rounded-count series. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales2025Girls449103Published ranks differ from ranks calculated over visible rows. Counts retained; automated trend labels withheld. Rank basis: source published.
England & Wales2022Boys63048Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Northern Ireland2024Girls7227Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Scotland2025Girls18211Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: source published.
Ireland2025Girls8443Names below three occurrences are unpublished. Accent recording changed in 2018; comparisons across that boundary may not describe the same spelling coverage. Counts refer to registrations in the year. Missing years are unavailable, not zero. Rank basis: source published.
United States2025Girls2,63098Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.
United States2025Boys98243Source-reported counts; unpublished names are not zero. Rank basis: calculated from published counts.

Canada, Ireland and France coverage includes confidently matched existing profiles only; unmatched spellings are awaiting review. French counts are rounded to five.

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Language of use: English

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The exact English section documents female personal-name use, separate from same-spelled place names. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Amara entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Amara&oldid=89046386. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Language of use: Portuguese

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The exact Portuguese section documents female personal-name use, separate from same-spelled place names. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Amara entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Amara&oldid=89046386. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Meaning: Immortal or imperishable, in the Sanskrit-linked interpretation.

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The English personal-name entry offers a Sanskrit eternal interpretation; the Sanskrit adjective amara independently means undying, immortal or imperishable. This documents one interpretation, not a universal origin for everyone named Amara. The beetle-genus and Romanian place-name bitter derivations are separate senses. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Amara, SanskritAmara entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Amara&oldid=89046386; https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0&oldid=91919322. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Pronunciation in the source language: Portuguese (Brazil): /aˈma.ɾɐ/

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Recorded Brazilian Portuguese reading. This is not an English pronunciation or a reading assigned to every cultural tradition. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Amara entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Amara&oldid=89046386. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Pronunciation in the source language: Portuguese (Portugal): /ɐˈma.ɾɐ/

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Recorded European Portuguese reading. This is not an English pronunciation or a reading assigned to every cultural tradition. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Amara entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Amara&oldid=89046386. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Origin: Modern English name use with a Sanskrit-linked interpretation; other traditions remain distinct.

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The reviewed English entry records modern literary name use and a Sanskrit explanation. This scoped account does not establish the licensed German or Spanish labels, or settle other independent cultural naming histories. Credit: Wiktionary contributors, exact Amara, SanskritAmara entries. Sources: https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Amara&oldid=89046386; https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0&oldid=91919322. License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Adaptation: Rare Baby Names summarized the documented name route or language-specific relationship. No source audio, images or quotations reused.

Credit: Wiktionary contributors. Adapted by Rare Baby Names: wording shortened and name contexts separated. Recorded pronunciations are shown as published.

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Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk

Attribution: Source: NISRA : Website: www.nisra.gov.uk

License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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(C) Crown copyright. Data supplied by National Records of Scotland.

Attribution: (C) Crown copyright. Data supplied by National Records of Scotland.

License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

License: Open Government Licence v3.0

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Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

Attribution: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence

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U.S. Social Security Administration

Attribution: U.S. Social Security Administration

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Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.

Credit: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0147-01, 1991–2025, released 23 September 2026.

License: Statistics Canada Open Licence

Adaptation: Adapted from Statistics Canada, First names at birth by sex at birth, selected indicators, Table 17-10-0147-01, reference years 1991–2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.

Credit: Central Statistics Office, Ireland, VSA50 and VSA60, updated 27 February 2026.

License: CC BY 4.0

Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: joined the published count and rank indicators and matched unambiguous existing spellings. Source values retained.

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Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.

Credit: Source : Insee, Fichier des prénoms, updated 16 July 2026.

License: Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab)

Adaptation: Adapted by Rare Baby Names: column names and sex codes mapped and unique case-only spellings matched to existing profiles. Published rounded counts and ranks retained.

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