Amiya
Meaning
"delightful, nectar-like"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,421
- Total SSA Count
- 157
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ami, Miya, Mia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"delightful, nectar-like"
Origin: Sanskrit
"shadow, shade (if derived from Hebrew Zillah)"
Origin: Hebrew
Amiya is more popular, ranked #1421 vs #1533 for Zylah.
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Amiya is more popular, ranked #1421 compared to Zylah at #1533 in the United States.
Amiya means "delightful, nectar-like" (Sanskrit origin). Zylah means "shadow, shade (if derived from Hebrew Zillah)" (Hebrew origin).
Amiya is primarily a girl name. Zylah is primarily a girl name.