Amika

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Pronounced ah-MEE-kah /ɑˈmi.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit, 'a friend; beloved'; also linked to the Latin amica, 'a friend', and a Japanese name ('beautiful'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A friend; beloved: Amika is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-MEE-kah').

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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit, 'a friend; beloved'; also linked to the Latin amica, 'a friend', and a Japanese name ('beautiful'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#9570 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 340

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

Amika comes from the Sanskrit, 'a friend; beloved'; also linked to the Latin amica, 'a friend', and a Japanese name ('beautiful'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-MEE-kah').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, a-friend-and-beloved at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amika means 'a friend; beloved' in Sanskrit (also 'a friend' in Latin) — a lyrical, warm name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-MEE-kah').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Amika — Sanskrit; routes layered

Variations

AmicaAmikahAmeeka

Nicknames

Ami

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amika mean?

Amika is Sanskrit for 'a friend; beloved'; also linked to the Latin amica ('a friend'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Amika?

It's said ah-MEE-kah /ɑˈmi.kɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amika a boy or girl name?

Amika is a girl's name.

How popular is Amika?

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