Ama
Meaning
"born on Saturday"
Origin: Akan
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,604
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"born on Saturday"
Origin: Akan
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #6604 for Ama.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Ama at #6604 in the United States.
Ama means "born on Saturday" (Akan origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Ama is primarily a girl name. Emma is primarily a girl name.