Gender: Female
Origin: African (Igbo), African
Meaning: Beautiful/good; brings happiness and blessings
Pronunciation: ah-MAH-kah, /əˈmɑːkə/, AE M AH K AH
Popularity Rank: #4,992
Derived from the Igbo language in Nigeria, Amaka means "beautiful" or "good". It is a name given to girls believed to bring happiness and blessings to their families.
The name Amaka is of African (Igbo), African origin and means Beautiful/good; brings happiness and blessings. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Amaka is commonly found in Nigeria, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 42 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-MAH-kah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈmɑːkə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE M AH K 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)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Amaka is recorded 11,720 times globally, ranking it as the 4,992th most common name worldwide.
Amaka is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 11,128 occurrences, making it the 74th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Amaka is found among 1 in every 104 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #74 | 1 : 104 |
| United States of America | #9,891 | 1 : 8,740 |
| United Kingdom | #7,387 | 1 : 7,213 |
| South Africa | #19,813 | 1 : 50,976 |
| Italy | #22,626 | 1 : 32,848 |
| Cameroon | #4,660 | 1 : 12,201 |
| Libya | #10,714 | 1 : 23,339 |
| Canada | #12,145 | 1 : 16,497 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Amaka from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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