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Zamaya

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Pronounced zə-MY-ah /zəˈmaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining a Za- prefix to Maya ('water'/'illusion'/'good mother') and the -aya names; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Zamaya joins a Za- opening to Maya. A flowing coinage, lyrical and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningModern coinage joining a Za- prefix to Maya ('water'/'illusion'/'good mother') and the -aya names; no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2024)#5130 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 716

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919992024

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

Zamaya is a modern coinage joining a Za- prefix to Maya — variously linked to 'water' (Hebrew), 'illusion' (Sanskrit), or 'good mother' (Greek) — and the -aya names (which we flag as a recent coinage). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-modern-coinage at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zamaya braids the Za- prefix with Maya — variously 'water', 'illusion', or 'good mother' — a soft, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 42%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ZamyaZamariaZamayah

Nicknames

Maya

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If you like Zamaya…

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Zaya— another Za- name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamaya mean?

Zamaya joins Za- to Maya; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zamaya?

It's said zə-MY-ah /zəˈmaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zamaya a boy or girl name?

Zamaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Zamaya?

Zamaya is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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