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Zamayah

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Pronounced zah-MY-ah /zɑˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, variously a Za- + Amaya/Mayah blend or an -ayah coinage; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Za- + Amaya echo: Zamayah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zah-MY-ah'). Routes uncertain.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously a Za- + Amaya/Mayah blend or an -ayah coinage; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#10221 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920062024

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

Zamayah is a modern name, variously a Za- + Amaya/Mayah blend or an -ayah coinage (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zah-MY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zamayah is a modern name, variously a Za- + Amaya/Mayah blend — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 16%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZamayaZamiyahZamaiya

Nicknames

Maya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamayah mean?

Zamayah is a modern name, variously a Za- + Amaya/Mayah blend or an -ayah coinage; we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Zamayah?

It's said zah-MY-ah /zɑˈmaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zamayah a boy or girl name?

Zamayah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zamayah?

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

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