Amauri is of Italian origin, derived from the Latin name Amatus, which means "beloved". It gained popularity during the Middle Ages when it was often used as a given name, particularly in Italy and France. The name Amauri is composed of two elements: 'Am' meaning 'love' or 'dear', and '-auri' signifying 'gold'. Therefore, Amauri can be interpreted to mean "dearly loved" or "beloved". It is a unique yet timeless choice for a first name.
The name Amauri experienced a significant increase in popularity between 2002 and 2004, with the highest number of births recorded in 2003 and 2004 at 35 and 33 respectively. After this peak, the frequency of the name began to decline steadily until 2017, with fewer than 30 births per year from 2015 onwards. The most recent data available shows a slight increase in popularity again since 2020, with 29 births recorded in both years. Overall, Amauri has been a moderately popular name over the past two decades, with a total of 713 births recorded between 1996 and 2023.