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Jamayah

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Pronounced jah-MY-ah /dΚ’Ι‘ΛˆmaΙͺ.Ι™/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Jamiyah and Amaya (Ja-/-aya coinages); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Jamiyah/Amaya echo: Jamayah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'jah-MY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing Jamiyah and Amaya (Ja-/-aya coinages); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9159 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 250

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 200819962024

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

Jamayah is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” variously echoing Jamiyah and Amaya (Ja-/-aya coinages; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'jah-MY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jamayah is a modern name, variously echoing Jamiyah and Amaya β€” a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'jah-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

JamiyahJamayaJamayha

Nicknames

Jama

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamayah mean?

Jamayah variously echoes Jamiyah and Amaya (Ja-/-aya coinages); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Jamayah?

It's said jah-MY-ah /dma./ β€” three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jamayah a boy or girl name?

Jamayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Jamayah?

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

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