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Amariah

♂ Boy

Pronounced am-uh-RY-uh /ˌæm.əˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Amariah is a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord has said' or 'the Lord has promised,' from 'amar' ('to say') and 'Yah' (the divine name). It is borne by several minor figures in the Hebrew Bible.Medium

In 30 seconds: Amariah is a biblical Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord has said' or 'has promised' (said 'am-uh-RY-uh'). Melodic and faith-rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningAmariah is a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord has said' or 'the Lord has promised,' from 'amar' ('to say') and 'Yah' (the divine name). It is borne by several minor figures in the Hebrew Bible.
U.S. rank (2025)#12117 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020202025

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

Amariah is a Hebrew name, 'the Lord has said' or 'has promised,' from 'amar' + 'Yah.' Carried by several minor biblical figures, it reads as a melodic, faith-rooted -iah name (said 'am-uh-RY-uh').

In the U.S. it is uncommon for boys and rides the wave of -iah names. Rare, biblical, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amariah joins 'amar' ('to say') with 'Yah' (the divine name) — 'the Lord has said' — and appears for several figures in the Hebrew Bible (said 'am-uh-RY-uh').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Amariah — Hebrew 'the Lord has said'; biblical name

Variations

AmariaAmariyah

Nicknames

AriMari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amariah mean?

Amariah is Hebrew for 'the Lord has said' or 'the Lord has promised,' from 'amar' and 'Yah.'

How do you pronounce Amariah?

It's said am-uh-RY-uh /ˌæm.əˈraɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Amariah a boy or girl name?

Amariah is used here as a boy's name, as in the Hebrew Bible.

How popular is Amariah?

Amariah is an uncommon biblical name for boys in the U.S.

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