Amiyah
Meaning of Amiyah
Amiyah—pronounced uh-MY-uh (/əˈmaɪə/)—is a lyrical portmanteau whose syllables seem to drift, petal-soft, across several linguistic gardens: scholars hear in it the Hebrew Amiah, “my people are with God,” discern a shimmer of the Arabic ʿamāyah, “divine gift,” and detect an echo of the Spanish-Basque Amaya, “the frontier haven” once celebrated in medieval romance; thus, the name carries, like a woven coronet, themes of belonging, blessing, and safe arrival. First recording a mere five births in the United States in 1994, Amiyah has since ascended with the steady grace of a rising constella—peaking at 1,238 newborn bearers in 2016—and even in recent years, while its rank has gently settled, its warm melodic contour continues to enchant families who seek a modern appellation that nonetheless feels time-honored. As a given name it bestows a quiet yet resolute confidence, whispering to its bearer the Latin maxim floreat semper: “may she always flourish.”
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as uh-MY-uh (/əˈmaɪə/)
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Notable People Named Amiyah
| Amiyah Scott is an American actress, model, author, and dancer known for playing Cotton on the Fox series Star, her social media presence and roots in the LGBT ball community, and a stint on season eight of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. |
