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Ameyali

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Pronounced ah-meh-YAH-lee /ˌɑ.mɛˈjɑ.li/Medium

Meaning: From Nahuatl ameyalli, 'a fountain; a spring; a source of water'Low

In 30 seconds: A fountain; a spring of water: Ameyali is Nahuatl 'a spring'. Lyrical, nature-fresh, and warm (said 'ah-meh-YAH-lee').

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Origin MediumNahuatl

MeaningFrom Nahuatl ameyalli, 'a fountain; a spring; a source of water'

U.S. rank (2025)#7159 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 87

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

Ameyali comes from Nahuatl ameyalli, 'a fountain; a spring; a source of water'. A lyrical, nature-fresh Indigenous Mexican name (said 'ah-meh-YAH-lee'; nickname Ame).

In the U.S. it appears in Mexican families. Rare, a-fountain-and-a-spring at the root, and nature-fresh.

Did you know? Ameyali means 'a fountain; a spring; a source of water' in Nahuatl — a lyrical, nature-fresh Indigenous Mexican name (said 'ah-meh-YAH-lee').

Overall data confidence 55%

Nahuatl references — Ameyali — Nahuatl etymology

Variations

AmeyalliAmeyalita

Nicknames

Ame

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ameyali mean?

Ameyali is Nahuatl for 'a fountain; a spring; a source of water'.

How do you pronounce Ameyali?

It's said ah-meh-YAH-lee /ˌɑ.mɛˈjɑ.li/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ameyali a boy or girl name?

Ameyali is a girl's name.

How popular is Ameyali?

Ameyali is a rare name in the U.S.