Amilah
Meaning
"one who hopes"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,952
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ami, Mila
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"one who hopes"
Origin: Arabic
"universe, cosmos"
Origin: Persian
Kayan is more popular, ranked #3060 vs #3952 for Amilah.
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Kayan is more popular, ranked #3060 compared to Amilah at #3952 in the United States.
Amilah means "one who hopes" (Arabic origin). Kayan means "universe, cosmos" (Persian origin).
Amilah is primarily a girl name. Kayan is primarily a boy name.