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Amara

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Meaning

Eternal beauty

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic العمارة
Urdu عمارہ
Persian آمارا
Bengali আমড়া
Pashto عماره

Alternate Spellings

Amara is a feminine title rich in history, originating from Arabic roots. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Eternal beauty', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Amara is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Amara comes from the same Arabic root '-m-r as Amar, meaning "to thrive."

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ع-م-ر (ʿ-m-r, 'to live long, flourish'). Amara is glossed as 'eternal beauty' in some regional usage, sharing its root with Umar.

Islamic Significance

Beauty is treated in the Quran as a good in itself and not only as ornament: of the grazing livestock it says there is beauty in them for you when you bring them in and when you send them out (16:6).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.