Gender: Male
Origin: African, English
Meaning: Respectful term for mother, Mother, God-like
Pronunciation: AHM-mah, /ˈɑːmə/, AE M AH
Popularity Rank: #23,171
Mother; a term used to show respect or endearment for a mother figure
The name Amma is of African, English origin and means Respectful term for mother, Mother, God-like. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Amma is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United States of America, Kuwait, and 66 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AHM-mah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːmə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE M AH
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Amma is recorded 1,695 times globally, ranking it as the 23,171th most common name worldwide.
Amma is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 149 occurrences, making it the 14,724th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Amma is found among 1 in every 1456 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #14,724 | 1 : 19,411 |
| United States of America | #12,884 | 1 : 12,477 |
| Kuwait | #3,285 | 1 : 5,073 |
| Ghana | #895 | 1 : 1,456 |
| Nigeria | #6,643 | 1 : 12,207 |
| India | #6,388 | 1 : 10,403 |
| Oman | #6,099 | 1 : 7,873 |
| Malaysia | #11,965 | 1 : 24,575 |
| Italy | #12,936 | 1 : 15,560 |
| Algeria | #10,993 | 1 : 18,478 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Amma from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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