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Amitai

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-mee-TY /ˌɑ.miˈtaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Amitai is a Hebrew name meaning 'my truth' or 'truthful,' from 'emet' ('truth'). In the Hebrew Bible it is the name of the father of the prophet Jonah (Jonah son of Amittai).Medium

In 30 seconds: Amitai is a Hebrew name meaning 'my truth' — borne by the father of the prophet Jonah (said 'ah-mee-TY'). Meaningful and rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningAmitai is a Hebrew name meaning 'my truth' or 'truthful,' from 'emet' ('truth'). In the Hebrew Bible it is the name of the father of the prophet Jonah (Jonah son of Amittai).
U.S. rank (2025)#7704 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 189

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319972025

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

Amitai is Hebrew for 'my truth, truthful,' from 'emet.' It appears in the Book of Jonah as the name of the prophet's father, and remains in use as a modern Hebrew name (said 'ah-mee-TY').

In the U.S. it is uncommon and reads as a Hebrew heritage pick. Rare, meaningful, and rooted.

Did you know? Amitai comes from 'emet' ('truth'), so 'my truth' — and in the Bible it is the name of Jonah's father (Jonah son of Amittai), which we note (said 'ah-mee-TY').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Amitai — Hebrew 'my truth'; father of Jonah

Variations

AmittaiAmitay

Nicknames

AmiTai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amitai mean?

Amitai is Hebrew for 'my truth' or 'truthful,' from 'emet' ('truth').

How do you pronounce Amitai?

It's said ah-mee-TY /ˌɑ.miˈtaɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Amitai a boy or girl name?

Amitai is used here as a boy's name, as in the Hebrew Bible.

How popular is Amitai?

Amitai is an uncommon Hebrew name for boys in the U.S.

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