Amaja

Amaja Meaning & Origin

About Amaja
The name "Amaja" is of African origin and is typically used for girls. It is derived from the Yoruba language, where it means "one who is destined to be cherished or loved." The name carries a positive connotation, suggesting that the person named Amaja is destined to be adored or cherished by others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Amaja are female.

Amaja Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMJ
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/amaja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMJ', 'AMH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amaja in Braille

Here's how to represent Amaja in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Amaja in braille

How to Spell the Name Amaja in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Amaja using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amaja in sign language

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