Amana

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Pronounced ə-MAH-nah /əˈmɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic amana, 'trust, faithfulness, security, a trust held in safekeeping'; also Hebrew, 'faithful; a covenant/firm'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Faithful; trust: Amana is Arabic for 'trust, faithfulness, security'. Soft, devout, and warm (said 'ə-MAH-nah').

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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew

MeaningFrom Arabic amana, 'trust, faithfulness, security, a trust held in safekeeping'; also Hebrew, 'faithful; a covenant/firm'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5951 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 420

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amana comes from Arabic amana, 'trust, faithfulness, security; a precious trust held in safekeeping' (kin to Amina and Iman) — and from Hebrew, 'faithful; firm; a covenant' (also the biblical Mount Amana; routes layered, which we note). A soft, devout name across the Arab and Hebrew worlds (said 'ə-MAH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, faithful-and-trust at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Amana means 'trust, faithfulness, security; a trust held in safekeeping' in Arabic — and 'faithful; firm; a covenant' in Hebrew (the mountain Amana) — a soft, devout name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ə-MAH-nah').

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Amana — routes layered

Variations

AmanahAmena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amana mean?

Amana is Arabic for 'trust, faithfulness, security', and Hebrew for 'faithful; a covenant'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Amana?

It's said ə-MAH-nah /əˈmɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amana a boy or girl name?

Amana is a girl's name.

How popular is Amana?

Amana is a rare name in the U.S.