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How to Pronounce Amazing

Pronounced ah-MAY-zing /ɑˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/High

Meaning: From the English word amazing — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'; a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: Amazing; wonderful: Amazing is a word-name. Bold, modern, and warm (said 'ah-MAY-zing').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English word amazing — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'; a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#5927 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 271
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920032025

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

Amazing comes from the English word amazing — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'; a word-name (we note the word-name). A bold, modern name (said 'ah-MAY-zing').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern word-name. Rare, wonderful at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Amazing means 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder' in English — a bold word-name (we note the word-name; said 'ah-MAY-zing').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Amazing — word-name

Variations

Amazin

Nicknames

Amaze

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amazing mean?

Amazing is an English word-name — 'wonderful; astonishing; causing great wonder'. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Amazing?

It's said ah-MAY-zing /ɑˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amazing a boy or girl name?

Amazing is a girl's name here.

How popular is Amazing?

Amazing is a very rare name in the U.S.

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