Amora means love — from the Spanish/Portuguese amor (love). It's the most romantic word in any Romance language turned directly into a name. Amora sounds like amore — the Italian word for love that Dean Martin sang about. Three syllables of Latin love that carry every love song, every love letter, and every declaration ever whispered in a Mediterranean evening.
Latin amor (love)→Spanish/Portuguese amor→elaborated form Amora
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Spanish roots
Amora derives from the Romance-language amor meaning love. It evokes Dean Martin's That's Amore, one of the most beloved songs in pop history. The name has entered the US charts, carrying the most romantic possible meaning.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern elaboration of the Romance-language amor (love).
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Today
Amora remains a beloved choice, ranking #546 in the US. 8,151 babies have been named Amora since 1984.
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How popular is Amora?
2024peak year
Amora is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #546, with about 680 babies named Amora each year. In 2024, 1,104 babies received the name (ranked #285). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 8,151.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Amora's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — nurturing through love. People named Amora tend to be warm, romantic, and gifted at making everyone feel loved.
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Makes everyone feel loved
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Romantic warmth
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That's Amore energy
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Mediterranean evening
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Love personified
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M4
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Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Amora
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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