Amais vs Nery

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amais

Boy #3,515 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"the end, conclusion of a journey"

Origin: Basque amai

Cultural Roots

Basque Spanish French

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,515
Total SSA Count
33
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ami, Mai

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Nery

Boy #3,429 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my lamp, my light"

Origin: Hebrew Neri

Cultural Roots

Spanish Central American Latin American Sephardic Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,429
Total SSA Count
34
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ner

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amais Rank #3,515
Nery Rank #3,429

Nery is more popular, ranked #3429 vs #3515 for Amais.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amais ___

  • Amais Jon
  • Amais Eneko
  • Amais Mikel
  • Amais Iker
  • Amais James
  • Amais Luca

Nery ___

  • Nery Jose
  • Nery Alejandro
  • Nery Fernando
  • Nery Luis
  • Nery Ricardo
  • Nery Alberto

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amais

Iker Eneko Aitor Amaia Ane

If you choose Nery

Rony Josue Yesenia Yareli Brayan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amais or Nery more popular?

Nery is more popular, ranked #3429 compared to Amais at #3515 in the United States.

What do Amais and Nery mean?

Amais means "the end, conclusion of a journey" (Basque amai origin). Nery means "my lamp, my light" (Hebrew Neri origin).

Are Amais and Nery boy or girl names?

Amais is primarily a boy name. Nery is primarily a boy name.

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