Emias

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-MY-əs /ɛˈmaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Amias/Amyas ('beloved', linked to Latin amare, 'to love'); the precise route is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: Beloved: Emias echoes Amias — 'beloved'. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'eh-MY-əs').

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Origin LowAmerican, Latin

MeaningA modern name echoing Amias/Amyas ('beloved', linked to Latin amare, 'to love'); the precise route is uncertain, so we flag it

U.S. rank (2024)#6243 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 77

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

Emias is a modern name echoing Amias/Amyas — an old English name linked to Latin amare, 'to love', giving 'beloved' (the precise route is uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (nickname Emi).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, beloved in echo, and crisp.

Did you know? Amias/Amyas is an English name linked to Latin amare, 'to love' — 'beloved' — Emias echoes it, a crisp, modern name (the route is uncertain, which we flag; said 'eh-MY-əs').

Overall data confidence 38%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — route uncertain

Variations

AmiasAmyasEmyas

Nicknames

Emi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emias mean?

Emias echoes Amias/Amyas ('beloved', linked to Latin 'to love'); the route is uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Emias?

It's said eh-MY-əs /ɛˈmaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Emias a boy or girl name?

Emias is a boy's name.

How popular is Emias?

Emias is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.