| Amara | Ngozi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | grace | Blessing |
| Origin | igbo | igbo |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | uh-MAR-uh | n-GOH-zee |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1961 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (2,630) | 1997 (20) |
| In 2025 | 2,630 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Amara | Ngozi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13,101 | 47 |
| 2010s | 9,418 | 81 |
| 2000s | 4,294 | 77 |
| 1990s | 1,402 | 127 |
| 1980s | 523 | 115 |
| 1970s | 214 | 65 |
| 1960s | 30 | 0 |
In Igbo (Nigeria) 'amara' means 'grace', a short form of names like Amarachi ('God's grace'). The same form appears elsewhere with other senses (Sanskrit 'amara', immortal; a poetic Latin/Italian echo of 'love'), but the best-attested meaning is the Igbo 'grace'.
Igbo, 'blessing.' A common name, leaning feminine, and a short form of names such as Ngozichukwu ('blessing of God').
Amara is more popular than Ngozi today: about 2,630 US babies were given the name Amara in 2025, compared with 0 named Ngozi.
Amara means grace (igbo origin), while Ngozi means Blessing (igbo origin).
In US records, Amara first appears in 1961 and Ngozi in 0, so Ngozi has the longer recorded history.