The baby name Azmara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced az-MAH-rah (IPA: /ɑzˈmɑːrə/).
Azmara is Amharic in Origin.
The baby name Azmara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced az-MAH-rah (IPA: /ɑzˈmɑːrə/).
Azmara is Amharic in Origin.
Azmara is a feminine name rooted in the Ethiosemitic languages of Eritrea and Ethiopia, especially Tigrinya and Amharic. It is closely related to Azmera (ዓዝመራ/አዝመራ), the term for the “harvest” or “short rains” season, and so carries senses of abundance, renewal, and good fortune. The form also echoes Asmara/Asmera, the Eritrean capital, whose name derives from a Tigrinya phrase meaning “the women united,” adding associations of solidarity and strength.
Usage is rare but visible in the late-20th- and early-21st‑century Ethiopian and Eritrean diaspora, where parents favor its lyrical sound and positive seasonal imagery. Documented variants and related forms include Azmera, Asmara/Asmera, and the simplified Amara (a separate name with different roots). Common nicknames are Azi/Azzy and Mara. While etymologies converge in today’s spelling, most speakers interpret Azmara as a culturally grounded name celebrating renewal and unity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #353 | 6 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #899 | 37 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Azmara is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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