Amauri

Amauri - A very unique male name

Amauri appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #2673. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Amauri and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Amauri? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Amauri. The baby boy name Amauri was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2519 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Amauri peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 1357.

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Amauri is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Amauri is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,148 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,008.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Amauri is where you live.

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Amauri origin and meaning

Portuguese / Italian — variant form

Uncertain — Amauri is used in Brazil and Italy in the family of names around Amalric and Maurice, with no single derivation settled

Amauri is a Brazilian and Italian form whose background is genuinely mixed — it is usually placed between the Germanic Amalric family and the Latin Maurice family without a settled answer. In the United States it is known chiefly through the Brazilian-Italian footballer Amauri, who played under this single name. It peaked in 2019 and has fallen quickly.

Origin uncertain

Amauri is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Amauri, pop culture references for the name Amauri and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Amauri

We've found the following names that sound similar to Amauri, sorted by popularity.

Amir / Amari / Amare / Ameer / Amar / Ahmir / Amiri / Ammar / Aamir / Anwar /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Amauri

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Amauri a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Amauri?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-MOW-ree · /aˈmaʊri/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Amaury — The French form in the same family
• Amari — A similar-sounding but different name

Famous bearers

• Amauri — Brazilian-Italian footballer, a striker for Juventus and the Italian national team, known by this single name (b. 1980) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Amauri has a smooth, international football flair.

Worth knowing

• It is easily confused with Amari, and outside football the name is little known