Amaru
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Amaru first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 29 babies have been named Amaru in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Amaru is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,838 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,838
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Also a Boy Name
Amaru is also used as a boy name, ranked #2381.
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About the Name Amaru
Amaru is a girl name .
Is Amaru a boy or girl name? Amaru is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,838 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,381. Amaru is more commonly used as a boy name.
Amaru is currently ranked #17,838 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Amaru include Ama, Amy, Amie, and Amakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Amaru include Amara, Amari, Amaris, Amariah, Amarah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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