Amariah
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Amariah
The name Amariah means "Yahweh has promised" or "God has said," deriving from the Hebrew elements *amar* (to say/speak) and *Yah* (a shortened form of Yahweh).
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Etymology
The name Amariah means "Yahweh has promised" or "God has said," deriving from the Hebrew elements *amar* (to say/speak) and *Yah* (a shortened form of Yahweh). It appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several minor figures, and is used primarily in Jewish and Christian contexts, with no notable historical figure of widespread fame.
Amariah currently ranks #1,152 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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