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Amaya

Girl · Japanese · Medium name

Meaning
Night rain, mother city

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
ah-MY-uh
Origin
Japanese

From Basque and Japanese; also a variant of the Arabic Amia.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernNature-inspiredInternational

Languages in use: Basque, Japanese

Commonly used in: Spain, East Asia, United States

Alternate spellings

  • AmaiaBasque

    Basque spelling.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Basque and Japanese Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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