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Ameris

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Pronounced AM-uh-ris /ˈæm.ə.rɪs/Medium

Meaning: Ameris is a modern coinage close to Amaris, a name sometimes glossed as Hebrew 'promised by God' though that reading is itself unverified. Neither line is documented for Ameris; the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp three-beat coinage beside Amaris and Amara: Ameris (said 'AM-uh-ris'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningAmeris is a modern coinage close to Amaris, a name sometimes glossed as Hebrew 'promised by God' though that reading is itself unverified. Neither line is documented for Ameris; the routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13546 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 355

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719972024

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

Ameris is a modern American coinage standing beside Amaris and Amara. Amaris is widely repeated as Hebrew for 'promised by God', but no solid source supports it, and Ameris has no documented line at all. Families choose it for its crisp, jewel-like sound. The routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'AM-uh-ris').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Amaris — the name Ameris shadows — is often glossed as 'promised by God', but that reading is itself unverified. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'AM-uh-ris').
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Ameris — modern coinage near Amaris; the 'promised by God' gloss for Amaris is unverified; routes uncertain

Variations

AmarisAmerissAmarys

Nicknames

AmiMeriRis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ameris mean?

Ameris is a modern coinage near Amaris; no documented meaning attaches, and the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ameris?

It's said AM-uh-ris /ˈæm.ə.rɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ameris a boy or girl name?

Ameris is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ameris?

Ameris is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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