Amalur as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amalur

What is the meaning of the name Amalur ?

The baby name Amalur is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /aˈmalur/ (ah-MAH-loor).

Amalur is Basque in Origin.

Amalur is a Basque given name derived from ama "mother" and lur "earth," literally "Mother Earth." In Basque myth and folklore, Amalur names the earth as a living, protective force closely associated with the goddess Mari; the fused form coexists with Ama Lur ("Mother Earth") and the extended Amalurra. The name gained wider public recognition through the 1968 Basque documentary Ama Lur, a symbol of cultural resilience.

Used mostly as a feminine name, Amalur entered regular civil registries in the late twentieth century and rose during the Basque-language revival, with modest usage in the Basque Country, Navarre, and Basque diaspora. Spelling variants include Ama-Lur and Ama Lur; nicknames may be Ama or Lur. The meaning evokes nurture, rootedness, and reverence for nature; semantic counterparts in other traditions include Gaia and Terra.