Kamiah
Meaning
"place of camas, sacred meadow"
Origin: Nez Perce
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,921
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kami, Mia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"place of camas, sacred meadow"
Origin: Nez Perce
"follower of Christ, Christian"
Origin: Greek/Latin
Kiersten is more popular, ranked #3900 vs #3921 for Kamiah.
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Kiersten is more popular, ranked #3900 compared to Kamiah at #3921 in the United States.
Kamiah means "place of camas, sacred meadow" (Nez Perce origin). Kiersten means "follower of Christ, Christian" (Greek/Latin origin).
Kamiah is primarily a girl name. Kiersten is primarily a girl name.