Amaya

Amaya Meaning & Origin

About Amaya
The name Amaya is of Japanese origin and has multiple meanings. It can mean "night rain" or "nighttime rain" in Japanese, combining the elements "ama" (rain) and "ya" (night). It can also be derived from the Basque word "amaia," which means "the end" or "the conclusion." Overall, the name Amaya is often associated with beauty, tranquility, and the natural world.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Amaya are female.

Amaya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ɑˈmɑjə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amaya in Braille

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

The name Amaya in braille

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

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

The name Amaya in sign language

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