Amaris as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amaris

What is the meaning of the name Amaris ?

The baby name Amaris is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæmərɪs/ (AM-uh-ris).

Amaris is Latin in Origin.

Amaris is a modern given name with layered roots. In a Hebrew frame, it connects to the verb amar, “to say” or “declare,” and to the theophoric name Amariah, yielding senses such as “God has said” or “promised.” In Romance languages it also resonates with Latin amare, “to love,” and the Latin form amaris, “you are loved,” prompting a parallel reading as “beloved.” Phonetic overlap with Amara further colors it with associations of grace or endurance across cultures.

Documented as a rare personal name in English before the late twentieth century, Amaris has since gained steady use, especially in the United States and parts of the Spanish-speaking world. It is unisex in principle but skews feminine in contemporary registers. Variants and spellings include Amarys, Amarice, Amarise, and Amariz; cognates or relatives include Amariah and Amara. Short forms such as Ami, Mara, and Ris/Sis occur informally.