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Amiris

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Pronounced ah-MEER-is /əˈmɪər.ɪs/Medium

Meaning: Amiris reads as a modern name echoing Amaris ('given by God,' via Hebrew) and Amir ('ruler; prince,' via Arabic/Hebrew). The -is ending is a flourish; no single route dominates; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern name: Amiris echoes Amaris, 'given by God' (said 'ah-MEER-is'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningAmiris reads as a modern name echoing Amaris ('given by God,' via Hebrew) and Amir ('ruler; prince,' via Arabic/Hebrew). The -is ending is a flourish; no single route dominates; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#12208 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 17

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420202024

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

Amiris is a modern name echoing Amaris ('given by God,' Hebrew) and Amir ('ruler; prince,' Arabic/Hebrew), with a soft -is ending. No single route dominates. Warm and current — the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-MEER-is').

It appears only rarely and recently in U.S. data. Rare, warm, and modern.

Did you know? Amiris sits between Amaris ('given by God') and Amir ('ruler; prince') — so its meaning follows whichever family it echoes; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-MEER-is').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Amiris — echoes Amaris/Amir; routes uncertain

Variations

AmarisAmyrisAmiriss

Nicknames

AmiMiriRis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amiris mean?

Amiris echoes Amaris ('given by God') and Amir ('ruler'). No single meaning dominates; routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Amiris?

It's said ah-MEER-is /əˈmɪər.ɪs/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Amiris a boy or girl name?

Amiris is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Amiris?

Amiris is a rare name in the U.S.

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