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GirlPronounced Spanish /a.ˈma.ʝa/; English /ə.ˈmaɪ.ə/Spanish language family

Amaya

This name is a variant of Amaia.

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Amaya is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Spanish /a.ˈma.ʝa/; English /ə.ˈmaɪ.ə/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationSpanish /a.ˈma.ʝa/; English /ə.ˈmaɪ.ə/
Language familySpanish

Meaning and history

This name is a variant of Amaia. In America, this name was popularized in 1999 by a contestant on the reality television series The Real World.

Notes and context

Usage: basque, spanish, english

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