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Amariyah

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Pronounced ah-mah-RY-ah /ɑ.mɑˈraɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Feminine-styled form of biblical Amariah — 'Yahweh has said/promised' — riding the melodic -iyah waveMedium

In 30 seconds: God's promise, set to music: Amariyah styles the biblical Amariah — 'Yahweh has promised' — into the flowing -iyah cascade. Scriptural rootstock, contemporary bloom.
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Origin MediumHebrew, American
MeaningFeminine-styled form of biblical Amariah — 'Yahweh has said/promised' — riding the melodic -iyah wave
U.S. rank (2025)#4268 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 813

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620012025

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

Amariyah is a feminine-styled form of the biblical Amariah — Hebrew, 'Yahweh has said/promised', borne by several priests in Scripture — finished with the melodic -iyah of Aaliyah and Zariyah. Promise at root, music in motion.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, promised at the root, and cascading.

Did you know? Amariah appears throughout the Hebrew Bible — priests and officials bore it — and its core means 'the Lord has spoken/promised'; the -iyah styling turns it lyrical for daughters.
Overall data confidence 68%
Behind the Name — Amariah — root etymology

Variations

AmariahAmariaAmarya

Nicknames

AmariRiyah

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If you like Amariyah…

Amariah— the biblical form behind it
Amari— the popular short relative
Aaliyah— the -iyah template name
Zariyah— a fellow melodic -iyah favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amariyah mean?

Amariyah styles biblical Amariah, 'Yahweh has said/promised', with a melodic -iyah ending.

How do you pronounce Amariyah?

It's said ah-mah-RY-ah /ɑ.mɑˈraɪ.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Amariyah a boy or girl name?

Amariyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Amariyah?

Amariyah is a rare, modern name in the U.S.

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