Amaia
Meaning
"high place, elevated ground"
Origin: Basque
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #600
- Total SSA Count
- 500
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ami, May, Ama
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"high place, elevated ground"
Origin: Basque
"God is my oath"
Origin: Hebrew (Elisheba)
Amaia is more popular, ranked #600 vs #644 for Isabela.
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Amaia is more popular, ranked #600 compared to Isabela at #644 in the United States.
Amaia means "high place, elevated ground" (Basque origin). Isabela means "God is my oath" (Hebrew (Elisheba) origin).
Amaia is primarily a girl name. Isabela is primarily a girl name.