How to say it
a · MAY · ah
əˈmaɪ.ə
Feminine
Amayah
The end; night rain
What it means
An elaborated spelling of Amaya, from Basque Amaia, 'the end,' also a Japanese name read as 'night rain.'
Amayah is an elaborated, h-ending spelling of Amaya. The core name has two main sources: the Basque Amaia, tied to amaiera, 'the end' or 'the resolution,' and also the name of a village and mountain in Castile, Spain; and a separate Japanese Amaya (雨夜) read as 'night rain.' The Basque and Spanish strand is the older documented one, while the -ayah spelling is a modern US flourish that groups it with Amara, Nayah, and Zariah. It slipped a little in the 2025 rankings but stays popular.
How to spell Amayah
The standard spelling is Amayah. Common variants include Amaya, Amaia, Amaiah, but Amayah is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #700 in 2024, currently #841 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
ah-MY-ah, three syllables.
- Spelling
Amaya is the base; the -yah ending is a modern respelling.
Spelling variants
- Amaya
- Amaia
- Amaiah
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Common questions
- What does the name Amayah mean?
- An elaborated spelling of Amaya, from Basque Amaia, 'the end,' also a Japanese name read as 'night rain.'
- What does Amayah mean in Basque?
- In Basque, Amayah means "The end; night rain." Amayah is an elaborated, h-ending spelling of Amaya. The core name has two main sources: the Basque Amaia, tied to amaiera, 'the end' or 'the resolution,' and also the name of a village and mountain in Castile, Spain; and a separate Japanese Amaya (雨夜) read as 'night rain.' The Basque and Spanish strand is the older documented one, while the -ayah spelling is a modern US flourish that groups it with Amara, Nayah, and Zariah. It slipped a little in the 2025 rankings but stays popular.
- How do you pronounce Amayah?
- Amayah is pronounced əˈmaɪ.ə. Say it as a-MAY-ah, with the stress on the "may" syllable.
- How do you spell Amayah?
- The standard spelling is Amayah. Common spelling variants include Amaya, Amaia, Amaiah.
- Is Amayah a boy or girl name?
- Amayah is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Amayah?
- Amayah ranked #841 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.