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The baby name Amora is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: uh-MOR-uh (/əˈmɔːrə/); Spanish/Portuguese: ah-MOH-rah (/aˈmoɾa/).

Amora is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin, Spanish
Pronunciation: English: uh-MOR-uh (/əˈmɔːrə/); Spanish/Portuguese: ah-MOH-rah (/aˈmoɾa/)

What is the meaning of the name Amora ?

The baby name Amora is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: uh-MOR-uh (/əˈmɔːrə/); Spanish/Portuguese: ah-MOH-rah (/aˈmoɾa/).

Amora is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Amora is a modern feminine given name shaped by Romance-language influence, commonly interpreted as “love” via Spanish and Portuguese amor, ultimately from Latin amor. In Portuguese, however, amora is also the everyday word for mulberry/blackberry, from Latin morum, lending the name a sweet, nature-tinged layer. It also appears as a Portuguese place-name and surname (the parish of Amora in Seixal), underscoring its Lusophone roots.

As a given name, Amora has seen sporadic use in Brazil for several decades and rose sharply in the 2010s–2020s in English-speaking countries, fitting the fashion for vowel-rich, romantic names like Amara and Amaya. Variants and related forms include Amoura, Amorah, Amore, Amori/Amorie, and the unisex Amor; nicknames include Ama and Mora. The name’s appeal lies in its straightforward, affectionate meaning balanced with a fresh sound and cross-cultural familiarity.

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Amora – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
AO Girls 0 #209 9 4,575
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
United States Girls 2024 #255 1,104 8,487
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
Canada Girls 2024 #257 29 2,795
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
TW Girls 0 #263 14 8,139
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JO Girls 0 #301 25 7,570
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
SD Girls 0 #323 23 7,678
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
LY 0 #381 158 12,703
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
EG 0 #383 18 6,387
SY 0 #387 416 11,684
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
IQ Girls 0 #459 46 11,303
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
EG Girls 0 #474 654 14,742
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
PS Girls 0 #494 30 10,981
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #540 14 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
LB 0 #629 30 13,263
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
MA 0 #641 595 20,986
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
EG Boys 0 #654 239 15,035
IQ Boys 0 #658 10 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
BR Boys 0 #742 10 12,213
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Girls 0 #787 156 12,708
TN 0 #789 41 13,765
SA Girls 0 #797 139 25,931
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
MY Girls 0 #954 41 24,821
DZ 0 #973 204 20,130
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
TR 0 #1,173 39 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,426 21 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,575 40 28,008

Amora is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
New York City (Black, non-Hispanic), United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Amora

Amora is predominantly a girl's name.
Amora is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: uh-MOR-uh (/əˈmɔːrə/); Spanish/Portuguese: ah-MOH-rah (/aˈmoɾa/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amara, Amarah, Amore, Amorette, Amorae and Amorita.
Across languages, Amora has these equivalents: Aimée (French, 'beloved'), Amanda ('worthy of love'/'lovable'), Amada (Spanish, 'beloved'), Amor (Spanish, 'love'), Amore (Italian, 'love').
Yes, very popular — Amora ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Amora ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Amora's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #752 in 2014 to #255 in 2024 in United States.