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Imara

ee-MAH-rah

Popularity

#2979

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

African

Total Births

665

Peak Year

#56 in 2023

First Recorded

1990

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Imara means 'strong' or 'resilient'. It originates from Swahili, a Bantu language spoken in East Africa.

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

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Personality Traits

StrongIndependentDeterminedConfident

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