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At a Glance
- Origin
- Modern coinage (likely evokes French amour 'love')
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- uh-MOOR-uh
Amoura is pronounced uh-MOOR-uh, and it carries a storybook, well-traveled feel. You'll often see it described as meaning "love," but that's not something confirmed by any dictionary or name source — it's a modern name that's simply assumed to echo the French word amour.
Meaning & Origin of Amoura
Origin: modern coinage (likely evokes French amour 'love').
A common claim: Widely said to mean 'love' Actually: Not verified by any dictionary or given-name source — the connection to French amour is assumed, not documented.
How to Pronounce Amoura
uh-MOOR-uhIPA /əˈmʊrə/
Popularity of Amoura
SSA records for Amoura run from 2007 to 2024, and the name hit its highest point yet in that most recent year, ranking #546 with 552 babies given the name.
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FAQ
What does the name Amoura mean?
Widely said to mean ‘love’ Not verified by any dictionary or given-name source — the connection to French amour is assumed, not documented.
How do you pronounce Amoura?
Amoura is pronounced uh-MOOR-uh (IPA: /əˈmʊrə/).
Is Amoura a popular name right now?
Amoura is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #546 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 2007–2024.)
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