Amaya
Spanish version of Amaia or Japanese
"mother city; the end; night rain"
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Updated Thu May 15 2025
Amaya Origin and Meaning
The name Amaya is a girl's name of Japanese, Basque origin meaning "mother city; the end; night rain".
The Spanish form of Amaya is both a given name and a surname, originating from the Spanish mountain and village of Amaya. In this context it means "mother city" or "the capital." Amaya can also be considered a derivation of Amaia, a Basque name meaning "the end." In Japan, Amaya is a surname.
Actors Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann are the parents of a young daughter named Amaya Josephine.
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# 169 in the US
Amaya Rank in US Top 1000
# 264 on Nameberry
Amaya Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Amaya
- 169US2024
- 264Nameberry2025
- 158Canada2023
- 75Future2035
- 115England2023
- 433Germany2016
- 230Mexico2021
- 86Switzerland2023
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Famous People Named Amaya
- Amaya BrecherAmerican reality TV personality ('Real World: Hawaii')
- Amaya BraganzaAmerican Broadway actress
- Amaya GarbayoSpanish swimmer
- Amaya AlonsoSpanish swimmer
- Amaya SalazarDominican painter
- Amaya Goater (b. 2000)daughter of Bermudian footballer Shaun Goater; twin of sister Anais Goater
- Amaya Josephine Hermann (b. 2011)daughter of actors Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann
- Amaya Boulahrouz (b. 2012)daughter of Dutch footballer Khalid Boulahrouz
The name Amaya in Pop Culture
- "Amaya" Philippine TV series and its main character
- Amaya Jiwe aka Vixencharacter on TV's "Legends of Tomorrow"
- Amaya aka Owlettecharacter in animated TV series "PJ Masks"
- General Amayacharacter in animated TV series "The Dragon Prince"
- Queen Amaya of Rosascharacter in 2023 Disney film "Wish"