Amaya

Spanish version of Amaia or Japanese

"mother city; the end; night rain"

Amaya Origin and Meaning

The name Amaya is a girl's name of Japanese, Basque origin meaning "mother city; the end; night rain".

The Spanish form of Amaya is both a given name and a surname, originating from the Spanish mountain and village of Amaya. In this context it means "mother city" or "the capital." Amaya can also be considered a derivation of Amaia, a Basque name meaning "the end." In Japan, Amaya is a surname.

Actors Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann are the parents of a young daughter named Amaya Josephine.

Amaya Rank in US Top 1000

# 162 in the US

Amaya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 289 on Nameberry

Amaya Popularity

• 162 US 2023
• 289 Nameberry 2024
• 158 Canada 2023
• 234 Future 2028
• 119 England 2021
• 433 Germany 2016
• 230 Mexico 2021
• 86 Switzerland 2023

20 Names Similar to Amaya

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Famous People Named Amaya

• Amaya Brecher American reality TV personality ('Real World: Hawaii')
• Amaya Braganza American Broadway actress
• Amaya Garbayo Spanish swimmer
• Amaya Alonso Spanish swimmer
• Amaya Salazar Dominican painter
• Amaya Goater (b. 2000) daughter of Bermudian footballer Shaun Goater; twin of sister Anais Goater
• Amaya Josephine Hermann (b. 2011) daughter of actors Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann
• Amaya Boulahrouz (b. 2012) daughter of Dutch footballer Khalid Boulahrouz

Amaya in Pop Culture

• "Amaya " Philippine TV series and its main character
• Amaya Jiwe aka Vixen character on TV's "Legends of Tomorrow"
• Amaya aka Owlette character in animated TV series "PJ Masks"
• General Amaya character in animated TV series "The Dragon Prince"