The baby name Amhara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /æmˈhɑːrə/ (am-HAH-rah).
Amhara is Amharic in Origin.
The baby name Amhara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /æmˈhɑːrə/ (am-HAH-rah).
Amhara is Amharic in Origin.
Amhara is a Ge'ez/Amharic ethnonym turned given name, drawn from the Amharic አማራ, the name of a major Ethiopian people and the historic highland province. The term anchors the name in Ethiopian identity; its literal derivation is debated, with proposals ranging from "highland people" to "free/noble people," but no single etymology is universally accepted.
As a personal name, Amhara appears in Ethiopia and the global diaspora from the late 20th century, used by families emphasizing heritage; in Western contexts it skews feminine due to the -a ending, though it can be unisex. Spelling variants include Amharah; diminutives like Ami or Mara occur. Related names sometimes treated as variants - Amara, Amari, and Ethiopian Amare - have separate roots and meanings. The name connotes pride, culture, and connection to the Amharic language.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Amhara is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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