Amaya
ah-MAH-yah
Popularity
#169
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Japanese
Total Births
41,804
Peak Year
#2,277 in 2018
First Recorded
1972
Style
Modern & Trendy, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Night rain. Of Japanese or Spanish origin.
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The Builder
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