Amara has multiple independent origins. In Igbo (Nigerian) it means "grace" or "favour from God." In Sanskrit it means "immortal" or "eternal." In Italian and Greek it can mean "bitter" (from amaro) or "unfading" (from the amaranth flower, whose name means "the one that does not wither").
The convergence of meanings — grace, eternity, the flower that does not fade — has made Amara one of the strongest contemporary names. It is short, internationally pronounceable, and carries layered significance that parents from many backgrounds can claim. It first appeared in the U.S. top 1000 in 2014 and has climbed steadily since.
A name that means something good in three languages on three continents.
Amara reduces to eight in Pythagorean numerology — the number of strength, ambition, and material mastery. Eights are often described as natural leaders.