Amiya
Sanskrit · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Amiya
The name 'Amiya' means "delightful" or "pleasant" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *ami* (delight) or as a variant of the feminine name Amaya.
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Etymology
The name 'Amiya' means "delightful" or "pleasant" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *ami* (delight) or as a variant of the feminine name Amaya. It is used primarily in Hindu and Buddhist cultures of South Asia, notably in India and Nepal, with historical ties to Sanskrit literature and as a name for goddesses or female figures in Hindu mythology.
Amiya currently ranks #1,809 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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