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Zamyah

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Pronounced zah-MY-ah /zɑˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name, a Za-/Zam- name with the popular -iah/-yah ending; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern coinage: Zamyah is a rare, lyrical name. Warm and contemporary (said 'zah-MY-ah'). Its roots are uncertain.
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Origin LowModern coinage
MeaningA modern given name, a Za-/Zam- name with the popular -iah/-yah ending; no single fixed meaning; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#13166 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 314

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020042025

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

Zamyah reads as a modern coinage, a Za-/Zam- name with the fashionable -iah/-yah ending (routes uncertain). A lyrical, contemporary name (said 'zah-MY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely and only recently. Rare, freshly-coined, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zamyah is a modern name whose roots are uncertain — a Za-/Zam- name with the popular -iah/-yah ending — a lyrical, contemporary choice (said 'zah-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Zamyah — Modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

ZamiahZamaya

Nicknames

Zam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamyah mean?

Zamyah is a modern coinage with no single fixed meaning, a Za-/Zam- name with an -iah/-yah ending. The routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Zamyah?

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

Is Zamyah a boy or girl name?

Zamyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zamyah?

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

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