Amaia

Spanish or Basque
"high place or end"

Amaia Origin and Meaning

The name Amaia is a girl's name meaning "high place or end".

This pretty and uncommon Basque name is all but unheard of in this country. Amaya is a spelling variation as well as a similar Japanese name meaning "night rain." With the newfound popularity of Amara and Amora, Amaia and Amaya are among the Spanish names for girls we'll be hearing a lot more of in the US.

# 625 in the US

Amaia Rank in US Top 1000

# 1241 on Nameberry

Amaia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Amaia Popularity

Famous People Named Amaia

  • Amaia Montero
    Basque lead singer of band La Oreja de Van Gogh
  • Amaia Salamanca
    Spanish actress
  • Amaia Olabarrieta
    Basque footballer
  • Amaia Hosny
    daughter of Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny & Basma Bousel
  • Mila Rose Amaia Mitchell (b. 2009)
    daughter of actor Benjamin Mitchell