Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Amya

Amya is a recent American name invention with no known meaning. It could be related to Amaya which has two possible etymologies. For one, it’s the transferred use of a Spanish surname originating from the Basque region of northeastern Spain, derived from a location name, and said to mean “pleasant place”. It is also one of the oldest surnames of the Iberian Peninsula recorded as early as the 16th century as “de Amaya”. Our research also indicates that Amaya comes from “Amaia” which apparently means "the end" in Basque. The other source of the name Amaya is Arabic and apparently means “night rain”. Amya is probably a simplistic respelling of Amaya. It could also be loosely connected to the name Amy which means “beloved” from the Latin “amare” meaning “to love”.

All About the Baby Name – Amya

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME AMYA

The number Four personality is marked by stability and discipline. This is the personality that follows the rules and is conservative by nature.  They have an earth-bound energy that prefers to build things methodically on top of firm foundations; they don't cut corners. Fours take their time and don't like to be hurried. But the outcome of their endeavors is likely to result in some strong and useful structure, which makes them great engineers and inventors. Fours are anything but frivolous or controversial. This is a trustworthy, straight-forward personality that embodies dedication and organization. They are the backbone and anchor in their relationships, careers and communities. They are tidy, punctual, and full of integrity. Hard-work comes naturally to a Four and they are immensely reliable. This is the personality you can always count on.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME AMYA

Amya first appeared on the U.S. female naming charts in the year 2000. It seems to be following the moderate popularity of names like Amaya, Amaiyah and the like. Amya quickly reached low levels of moderate usage but has since lost its luster. Amya is definitely the most minimalistic of the spellings, and this four letter name packs a lot of punch in its three-syllable sound. It’s a pretty name. It just hasn’t been around long enough to really understand its potential staying power. It’s like a dressed up version of Maya.

Quick Facts

ON AMYA

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

African-American

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

638

PRONUNCIATION:

a-MY-ah

SIMPLE MEANING:

Uinknown

Characteristics

OF AMYA

Dependable

Solid

Practical

Hard-working

Industrious

Studious

Conservative

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Amya

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME AMYA

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME AMYA

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Popular Songs

ON AMYA

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Famous People

NAMED AMYA

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Children of Famous People

NAMED AMYA

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME AMYA

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