Ameris
Meaning
"of America, American"
Origin: Modern American
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,277
- Total SSA Count
- 18
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mer, Riss
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"of America, American"
Origin: Modern American
"craftsman, smith"
Origin: Hebrew
Cayne is more popular, ranked #5235 vs #5277 for Ameris.
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Cayne is more popular, ranked #5235 compared to Ameris at #5277 in the United States.
Ameris means "of America, American" (Modern American origin). Cayne means "craftsman, smith" (Hebrew origin).
Ameris is primarily a boy name. Cayne is primarily a boy name.