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Zamiah

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Pronounced zah-MY-ah /zɑˈmaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Za- element with a -miah ending (echoing Zamia/Jeremiah); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Za + -miah coinage: Zamiah. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zah-MY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Za- element with a -miah ending (echoing Zamia/Jeremiah); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8394 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2012
Total births (all-time)≈ 499

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201219992024

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

Zamiah is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Za- element with a -miah ending (echoing Zamia/Jeremiah; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zah-MY-ah').

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

Did you know? Zamiah is a modern name, joining a Za- element with a -miah ending (echoing Zamia/Jeremiah) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

ZamiaZamiyahZameah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamiah mean?

Zamiah joins a Za- element with a -miah ending; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zamiah?

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

Is Zamiah a boy or girl name?

Zamiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zamiah?

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

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