Origin, Meaning, And History of Amera
Amera is a feminine cognate of the name Amira that is derived from the Arabic word Amir. Amera in Arabic means ‘princess’ while Hebrew means ‘treetop.’ The name also derives the meanings’ proverb’ or ‘saying’ and ‘a sheaf of corn.’ The name also means ‘high born girl’ from its Hindi cognate Amira. Thus, the name is associated with one who is strong or powerful, responsible, and athletic.
While there aren’t many historical associations with the name Amera, its cognate Amira can be associated with the Spanish-born historian, poet, and scholar of law, Ibn Amira. He was born Abū al-Muṭarrif Aḥmad bin Abdallāh bin al-Ḥusayn bin Aḥmad Ibn Amīra al-Makhzūmī in 1186, during the reign of the Almohad Caliphate. He worked as the Qadi of Mallorca and wrote about the history of Mallorca called the Tarij Mayurqa.
The name is also a topographic name associated with the world’s second-largest monolith in Africa, the Ben Amera. Amera is also the current name of a cruise ship owned by the German travel-based agency Phoenix Reisen. The MS Amera was initially launched in 1988 as Royal Viking Sun, the largest ship in the fleet of the Royal Viking Line.
The variants of this name include Amerra, Amyrah, Amyra, Amirah, Amerah, Ameerah, Ameera, Meera, Mira, Merah, Amara, Aamara, Ahmera, Ameria, Amrea, Amora, Amariah, Amari, and Amare.
A singular fictional character associated with this name is the beautiful antagonist Amera Eriz from Heavenly Dragon Kings’ Rebirth and A Devil’s Guilt Arc. She is also known as the Stray of Nightmare or Gluttony Princess in the series, who transforms from a kind and caring human to a grim one. However, the cognate of this name appears in several series, such as the costume designer Amira Mohammad from the Netflix series You People and the wealthy and beautiful Amira Masood from the BBC soap opera EastEnders.
Amera is a rare name shared by an Australian belly dancerAmera Eid, who practices Egyptian-style Sharqi dancing. She founded the first Egyptian belly dance boutique in Australia. Another lesser-known celebrity with this name isAmera Pasha,an actor known for her role as a news reporter in the 2002 movie Crocodile 2: Death Swamp.
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Amera On The Popularity Chart
According to the US Social Security Administration, Amera saw a sharp rise in popularity after 1997. Take a look at the following graphs to learn more about how this name has performed over the years.
Popularity Over Time
The name Amera was given to 6 babies per million in 1980, and similarly in 1985 and 1992. The name was highest in popularity in 2008 among 53 babies per million, however, in 2021, the name was shared among 35 babies per million.
Source:Social Security AdministrationRank Over Time
In 1980, this name was ranked at 9134, followed by a series of ups and downs. The name was lowest ranked in 1992 at 11,811 and highest ranked at 3161 in 2008. However, in 2021, the name was ranked at 4070.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Amera
This name is pronounced as a-mee-rah. The following names may have a similar phonetic sound as Amera.
Popular Sibling Names For Amera
Boy Sibling Names For Amera
Amaar
Amarabaahu
Amarabahu
Amaradhevan
Amaradhipa
Amarajita
Amarajota
Amaranayagan
Amarapa
Amaraprabhu
Girl Sibling Names For Amera
Amaira
Amaraja
Amarante
Amarantine
Amaravati
Amarilla
Amarisa
Amarise
Amarisha
Amaroop
Other Popular Names Beginning With A
Names With Similar Meaning as Amera
Amera is a name that is associated with high born, treetop, and leader. Here are a few more names that may have a similar meaning.
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How To Communicate The Name In Other Languages
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Name Numerology For Amera
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Amera?
The name Amera means ‘treetop’ or ‘princess.’
2. How to pronounce the name Amera?
Amera is pronounced as ey-muh-ah.
3. Is Amera a popular name?
According to the SSA, Amera did not feature in the list of top 1000 names in the US since 1900 (1). Also, its highest rank was 3,161 in 2008, when only 53 babies (per million) shared the name. Therefore, Amera can be seen as a relatively rare name in the US.
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- Popularity of name Amera.
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