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Amaya

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Aug 14, 2024 | 👁️ 27 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
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Gender: Female

Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Not Cunning, Night rain

Pronunciation: ah-MY-ah, /əˈmaɪə/, AA M AA Y AH

Popularity Rank: #10,093

On this page:

  • 1. Amaya Meanings
  • 2. Amaya Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Amaya
  • 4. Translations of Amaya
  • 5. Amaya Name Popularity
  • 6. Amaya popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Amaya
  • 8. Latest News about Amaya
  • 9. Nicknames for Amaya
  • 10. Amaya Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Amaya

Amaya Meanings

  • Not Cunning
  • Night rain
  • Origin - Arabic

Derived from the Japanese word 'ama' meaning 'night rain' or 'sweet rain'. It is also associated with the Spanish name 'Amaya' meaning 'mother city'.

The name Amaya is of Arabic origin and means Not Cunning, Night rain. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a Last Name.

Amaya is commonly found in Spain, United States of America, Mexico, and 72 more countries.

Amaya Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-MY-ah

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈmaɪə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AA M AA Y AH

AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)

M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)

AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)

Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)

AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Amaya

Amaya Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Amaya is recorded 5,001 times globally, ranking it as the 10,093th most common name worldwide.

Amaya is most prevalent in Spain, with 1,633 occurrences, making it the 748th most popular name in the country.

In Spain, the name Amaya is found among 1 in every 384 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Amaya Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
Spain#7481 : 384
United States of America#2,7921 : 1,678
Mexico#2,2311 : 1,846
Chile#1,4731 : 1,707
France#6,2631 : 7,011
Colombia#8,4481 : 11,023
Peru#5,9911 : 12,083
Saudi Arabia#24,7381 : 36,610
Kuwait#4,9521 : 8,130
India#7,2091 : 12,136
United Kingdom#7,8801 : 7,831
Italy#14,5351 : 18,193
Bolivia#3,3001 : 5,434
Bangladesh#7,6231 : 11,395
United Arab Emirates#14,2631 : 24,878
Guatemala#3,4521 : 6,116
Netherlands#9,9131 : 11,856
Nigeria#16,7001 : 39,989
Canada#9,9471 : 12,373
Malaysia#30,6221 : 76,561
Panama#4,7451 : 9,019
Egypt#59,2991 : 104,273
Oman#18,3661 : 31,117

List of countries the name Amaya is rarely found

Amaya popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Amaya from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Amaya

📰 Latest News about Amaya

Stay updated with the most recent news about Amaya. Read on to catch up with Amaya's latest headlines

Last Updated: June 8, 2024 08:18 AM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Miguel Amaya's RBI double - Yahoo Sports
    Source: Yahoo Sports | Published on: June 08, 2024
  • Los Amaya's Salsa Co. keeps winning awards. Meet the Arizona maker - Phoenix New Times
    Source: Phoenix New Times | Published on: June 07, 2024
  • A Bit of Fun (Because We Need It), Amaya's Development, Hodge's Night, Edwards, Swanson, and Other Cubs Bullets - Bleacher Nation
    Source: Bleacher Nation | Published on: June 07, 2024
  • Return of 'La Mamba': Unbeaten Spokane MMA fighter Melissa Amaya goes for her seventh win on Saturday - The Spokesman Review
    Source: The Spokesman Review | Published on: June 07, 2024
  • London baseball co-head coach Albert Amaya wishes Calallen good luck in Thursday's state championship game - KIIITV.com
    Source: KIIITV.com | Published on: June 07, 2024
  • Spotlight on Levittown business - Bethpage Newsgram
    Source: Bethpage Newsgram | Published on: June 06, 2024
  • DNA from sunglasses links undocumented migrant to burglaries in Martin County - WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
    Source: WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm | Published on: June 06, 2024
  • DNA match from sunglasses link undocumented migrant to burglary case in Hobe Sound - WPEC
    Source: WPEC | Published on: June 05, 2024
  • Jacob Amaya's solo home run | 06/05/2024 - MLB.com
    Source: MLB.com | Published on: June 05, 2024
  • Amaya Marie & Lockett Obituary - Dallas, TX - Dignity Memorial
    Source: Dignity Memorial | Published on: May 31, 2024

Nicknames for Amaya

May, MayaPapaya, Mimi, Sunshine Amaya, Ama, Jay, Amaya Princess, Morning Glory, Magician Amaya, AyaBear

Amaya Name Poster

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