Amayah
Meaning
"close to God, Yahweh has answered"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #700
- Total SSA Count
- 401
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Amy, Ama, Maya
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"close to God, Yahweh has answered"
Origin: Hebrew
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #700 for Amayah.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Amayah at #700 in the United States.
Amayah means "close to God, Yahweh has answered" (Hebrew origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Amayah is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.