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Amaya
Meaning: the end (variant of Amaia) · Origin: Basque · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
Amaya is a variant of Basque Amaia, 'the end'. The name comes from the 1879 historical novel Amaya, or the Basques in the 8th century by Francisco Navarro-Villoslada.
Popularity of Amaya in the US, 1880–2025
2025: 1,723 US baby girls named Amaya — #180 for girls · Peak: 2,280 in 2018 · 1950: fewer than 5 · 2000: 1,632 · 2020: 1,939
Source: US Social Security Administration (SSA) national baby-name data, 1880–2025 (names.zip). Counts are babies of that gender given exactly this spelling each year; SSA leaves out a name in any year with fewer than 5 births.
How to pronounce Amaya
uh-MY-uh · IPA /əˈmaɪə/ (common American English pronunciation)
Language of origin
Basque — possibly “the end”; also used in Japanese and Spanish contexts
How the meaning and use of Amaya developed
Amaya is a Basque surname and place name, while modern use also reflects several independent cultural traditions; meanings are not unified.
Related names from the same root
Amaia · Amaya
Sibling names that go well with Amaya
Sister: Alaia · Kaia
Brother: Kairo · Amari
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Nicknames
Maya
Variants & related names
Amaia
Amaya name art
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FAQ
What does the name Amaya mean?
Amaya means “the end (variant of Amaia)”. It comes from Basque.
How do you pronounce Amaya?
Amaya is usually pronounced uh-MY-uh (/əˈmaɪə/).
Is Amaya a popular name?
In 2025, Amaya ranked #180 among girls' names in the United States, given to 1,723 baby girls, according to US Social Security Administration data. Its peak year was 2018 (2,280 babies).
What are nicknames for Amaya?
Maya.
What are other forms of Amaya?
Amaia.
What are good sibling names for Amaya?
Sister: Alaia, Kaia. Brother: Kairo, Amari.
Similar names
Alaia · Amelia · Ava · Aurora · Avery · Abigail
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.