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Amoya

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Pronounced uh-MOY-ah /əˈmɔɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A given name well used in Jamaica and the Caribbean, reading as a longer, flowing form of Amoy. Its personal-name meaning is not fixed; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A flowing Caribbean name: Amoya is a longer form of Amoy, well used in Jamaica (said 'uh-MOY-ah'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowJamaican
MeaningA given name well used in Jamaica and the Caribbean, reading as a longer, flowing form of Amoy. Its personal-name meaning is not fixed; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#15104 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 98

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120062025

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

Amoya is well used as a given name in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, reading as a flowing extension of Amoy. Its personal meaning is not fixed, which we note — bright and rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-MOY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Caribbean-heritage families. Rare, flowing, and bright.

Did you know? Amoya is a given name popular in Jamaica and the Caribbean — a longer, flowing form of Amoy — whose personal-name meaning is not fixed, which we note (said 'uh-MOY-ah').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Amoya — Jamaican/Caribbean given name; form of Amoy; routes uncertain

Variations

AmoyAmoyahAmoiya

Nicknames

AmyMoya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amoya mean?

Amoya is a Caribbean given name and longer form of Amoy; its personal meaning is not fixed. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Amoya?

It's said uh-MOY-ah /əˈmɔɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amoya a boy or girl name?

Amoya is a girl's name.

How popular is Amoya?

Amoya is a rare name in the U.S.

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