Amiya

Amiya: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “nectar, immortality”
Origin: Sanskrit
Say it: ah-MEE-yuh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Amiya comes from Sanskrit amiya or amrita-related forms meaning 'nectar' or 'ambrosia.' It is used in South Asia for both men and women, depending on language and region.

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How popular is Amiya?

202447.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Amiya in 2024157

2024 rank#1,419 girls

Peak year2009

Total US babies since 18808,557

Amiya is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.

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Amiya questions

What does the name Amiya mean?

Amiya means "nectar, immortality". It comes from Sanskrit. Amiya comes from Sanskrit amiya or amrita-related forms meaning 'nectar' or 'ambrosia.' It is used in South Asia for both men and women, depending on language and region.

Is Amiya a boy or girl name?

Amiya is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Amiya?

157 US babies were named Amiya in 2024. Its peak year was 2009.

How do you pronounce Amiya?

Amiya is usually pronounced ah-MEE-yuh.

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.