Amma name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 8th, 2023
Gender: Girl
Origin: African-Akan, Sanskrit, Latin and Old Norse
Usage: English, Fante, Twi, Hebrew, German, Old Norse, Greenlandic, Swedish, Danish and Old SwedishFinnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Amma a(m)-ma
Meaning: Mother and God-like
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What does Amma mean?

The prevalent and ever lasting unisex name Amma means "Mother or God-like" is of African-Akan, Sanskrit, Latin and Old Norse origin is used largely in German, Fante, English, Twi, Hebrew, Greenlandic, Danish, Old Norse, Swedish and Old SwedishFinnish.

Amma is Twi cognate of Ama. Also Amma is German cognate of Emily. Also Amma is form of Names Beginning with Amal- in German language.

How do I pronounce Amma?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Amma is a(m)-ma.

Variants of Amma

Ama, Amaryllis, Amelia, Amalia, Emily, Aima, Emilie, Émilie, Aemilie, Emi, Milka, Emilse

Names that rhyme with Amma

How popular is the name Amma?

Amma is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 70 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 517 babies that have been given the name Amma in United States.

In England and Wales, it is relatively new, first appeared in 1997. In France, first appeared in 2010 and is still in use. But Amma is a popular baby name in Ghana where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in Nigeria.

As per our findings, over 30000 babies have been bestowed Amma around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018908511
2016936111
2015129657
2014130357
2013165075
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Amma in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands05938
Sweden0395
Norway0395
Denmark0090

What numbers say about Amma?

Learning new skills will make you feel so much better and boost your confidence more than you imagine. You want to achieve great things in life but without much effort. When it comes to love, you can't stand a monogamous relationship. When it comes to relationships, you hate monogamy and easily fall in and out of love. You always watch not to hurt anyone's emotions. To have letter A as your capstone in your name represents your wild personality, individuality, originality and ambitious spirit.

Go through the following names similar to Amma

  •  Kirstine - Used substantially in Norwegian and Greenlandic, Kirstine has origin in Latin is used for baby girls. Kirstine is equivalent of Kirstina in Danish and Norwegian languages
  •  Remi - Cherished Remi substantially is used in Gujarati and Tamil is a gender insensitive name that came from Latin, meaning of Remi is "One Who Heals, A Town in Central France or Rower"
  •  Flórián is used primarily in Hungarian aimed at boys, Flórián means "Flower or Blossom" is originated from Latin
  •  Maralyn - Chiefly used in English and English illustrous, Maralyn means "Beautiful Waterfall or Blend of Marie or Mary or Lyn" is a gender insensitive name is originated from French and Latin
  •  Ursa - Unorthodox Ursa came from Latin is primarily used in Danish and English and is given to girls, meaning of Ursa is "Bear or Bear"
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Sibling Names for Amma

Are you searching for the perfect sibling names for your baby girl, Amma? Look no further! We've compiled a list of beautiful and unique names to accompany Amma on her journey through life. Whether you're looking for traditional or modern options, there's sure to be something here that catches your eye.

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Famous people named Amma

  • Amma Darko, Ghanaian novelist
  • Amma Asante, British Ghanaian filmmaker, screenwriter

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