Gender: Female
Origin: African, Latin
Meaning: African name meaning 'born on Saturday' or 'peace' and 'love'.
Pronunciation: ah-mah, /ˈɑːmɑː/, AE M AH
Popularity Rank: #5,256
Derived from the Akan language of Ghana, meaning 'born on Saturday'. It is also used in many other African countries and has various meanings such as 'peace' and 'love'.
The name Ama is of African, Latin origin and means African name meaning 'born on Saturday' or 'peace' and 'love'., Lovable, Born on a Saturday, Aspiration, Intelligent. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ama is commonly found in Ghana, United States of America, Egypt, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-mah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːmɑː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE M AH
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ama is recorded 11,034 times globally, ranking it as the 5,256th most common name worldwide.
Ama is most prevalent in Ghana, with 2,915 occurrences, making it the 32th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Ama is found among 1 in every 61 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | #32 | 1 : 61 |
| United States of America | #3,776 | 1 : 2,495 |
| Egypt | #4,021 | 1 : 3,186 |
| Algeria | #1,798 | 1 : 1,928 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,804 | 1 : 5,119 |
| Nigeria | #1,992 | 1 : 2,209 |
| France | #3,034 | 1 : 2,683 |
| Italy | #3,502 | 1 : 2,576 |
| Morocco | #2,676 | 1 : 2,421 |
| United Kingdom | #2,484 | 1 : 1,651 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ama from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Ama-Zing, Ama-zon, Ama-stermind, Ama-zing Grace, Ama-azing, Ama-licious, Ama-azing Queen, Ama-zona Warrior, Ama-nificent, Ama-zing Goddess
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