Amariah

Amariah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Yahweh has spoken”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: am-uh-RYE-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Biblical name from Hebrew Amaryah/Amariah. It appears in the Old Testament and is used today for both sexes, especially in English-speaking contexts.

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How popular is Amariah?

202456.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Amariah in 2024185

2024 rank#1,289 girls

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18803,581

Amariah has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Amariah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Amariasaid of God · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew
Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
Delilahdelicate · Hebrew

Amariah questions

What does the name Amariah mean?

Amariah means "Yahweh has spoken". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name from Hebrew Amaryah/Amariah. It appears in the Old Testament and is used today for both sexes, especially in English-speaking contexts.

Is Amariah a boy or girl name?

Amariah is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Amariah?

185 US babies were named Amariah in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Amariah?

Amariah is usually pronounced am-uh-RYE-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.