Amauri means work ruler or industrious leader — the URI-ending Brazilian/French form of Amalric, from the Germanic. Amauri IS one of the most beloved Brazilian names. Three syllables of the most beloved Brazilian, Germanic industrious-leader, and URI-ending flowing distinction.
The meaning industrious leader IS powerfully aspirational.
Three syllables with a warm, Brazilian sound: ah-MOW-ree.
Ama and Uri are both embedded.
The Germanic heritage gives genuine depth.
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The vibe of Amauri
work rulerindustrious leaderURI-endingBrazilianFrenchAmalricGermanicbelovedwarmflowing
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Origin & history of Amauri
Germanic amal (work) + ric (ruler)→Brazilian Amauri
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ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Amauri IS the Brazilian form meaning industrious leader. One of the most beloved Brazilian names.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Brazilian/French form.
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Today
Amauri remains a beloved choice, ranking #1748 in the US. 2,801 babies have been named Amauri since 1983.
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How popular is Amauri?
2009peak year
The name Amauri reached its peak in 2009, with 115 registrations (ranked #1453). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1983, roughly 26 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1748) today, averaging about 118 new babies per year. Amauri's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 2,801 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Amauri's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — industrious achievement. People named Amauri tend to be warm, beloved, and gifted at being the most beloved Brazilian leader.
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