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
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew
Ameris is more popular, ranked #5277 vs #30677 for Jonbenet.
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Ameris is more popular, ranked #5277 compared to Jonbenet at #30677 in the United States.
Ameris means "of America, American" (Modern American origin). Jonbenet means "God is gracious" (Hebrew origin).
Ameris is primarily a boy name. Jonbenet is primarily a girl name.