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The baby name Ama is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-ma (IPA: /ˈɑmɑ/).

Ama is Akan in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Akan
Pronunciation: AH-ma (IPA: /ˈɑmɑ/)

What is the meaning of the name Ama ?

The baby name Ama is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AH-ma (IPA: /ˈɑmɑ/).

Ama is Akan in Origin.

Ama is a feminine given name with multiple independent roots. In Akan languages of Ghana (Asante, Fante), Ama (also Amma) is the standard female day-name for a child born on Saturday, part of the well-attested kradin system; it carries attributes traditionally assigned to Saturday within Akan belief. The name remains common in Ghana and across the diaspora. In Basque, ama simply means “mother,” sometimes inspiring affectionate given-name or nickname use. In Japanese, ama can denote a Buddhist nun or the famed female pearl divers; as a personal name it is rare but may appear in compounds.

Variants and related forms include Amma and compound Ghanaian forms such as Ama-Serwaa. Elsewhere Ama often functions as a short form of longer names - Amara, Amalia, Amabel, Amaya, or the Igbo Amaka - while retaining its concise, warm sound.

Ama has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ama

Ama Ata Aidoo Politician · Born 1942 · Ghana Ama Ata Aidoo was a distinguished Ghanaian author and playwright, best known for her play 'The Dilemma of a Ghost' and novel 'Changes: A Love Story'. She also served as the Minister of Education in Ghana, contributing significantly to the country's cultural and educational landscape. Ama K. Abebrese Actor · Born 1980 · Ghana Ama K. Abebrese is a Ghanaian actress best known for her role in the critically acclaimed film 'Beasts of No Nation'. Born in 1980, she has also appeared in movies like 'Sinking Sands' and 'The Burial of Kojo'. Her performances have earned her recognition in the African film industry.

Ama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GH Girls 0 #7 2,325 6,973
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
BW 0 #19 1 960
GH 0 #24 507 5,396
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
RS Girls 0 #134 4 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Girls 0 #144 8 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
AL Girls 0 #206 17 4,141
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Boys 0 #224 12 6,830
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
JP Girls 0 #246 6 6,592
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NG 0 #254 11 5,926
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
GH Boys 0 #264 83 8,138
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
AL Boys 0 #289 10 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
QA Girls 0 #298 19 15,378
JO Girls 0 #301 25 7,570
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SD Girls 0 #320 26 7,678
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
GT 0 #335 4 5,948
YE 0 #339 43 8,639
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
CN Girls 0 #352 8 8,829
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
OM Girls 0 #353 44 15,987
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PL Girls 0 #357 8 5,096
EG 0 #358 43 6,387
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
PH Boys 0 #374 10 11,440
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
KW Girls 0 #385 131 19,177
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
BD Girls 0 #400 7 8,413
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
SD Boys 0 #408 38 10,523
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
IQ Girls 0 #457 48 11,303
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
RU Boys 0 #466 40 12,621
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
RU Girls 0 #470 29 11,913
LY 0 #474 62 12,703
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
GT Girls 0 #483 23 7,500
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
UY Girls 0 #499 12 6,731
PS Girls 0 #500 24 10,981
PS Boys 0 #501 48 10,655
AE Girls 0 #504 50 20,968
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
CM Girls 0 #510 31 11,671
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
CM Boys 0 #526 25 12,054
BH 0 #527 27 17,937
EG Girls 0 #534 504 14,742
IR Girls 0 #539 7 8,334
IR Boys 0 #541 12 10,162
NG Girls 0 #541 266 15,093
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
BD Boys 0 #560 17 10,045
SG Girls 0 #566 21 18,916
TN 0 #570 287 13,765
AR Girls 0 #575 25 8,289
IL Boys 0 #587 21 10,983
IL Girls 0 #601 17 11,648
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
IN Girls 0 #612 20 13,121
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
DZ 0 #621 690 20,130
IQ Boys 0 #623 45 13,071
LB 0 #625 34 13,263
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
SA Girls 0 #654 283 25,931
IT 0 #690 25 4,183
QA Boys 0 #690 18 18,093
SY 0 #690 39 11,684
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
NG Boys 0 #713 248 16,906
EG Boys 0 #715 173 15,035
Finland Girls 2026 #720 19 3,895
KW Boys 0 #721 49 18,755
MA 0 #727 435 20,986
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
CL Girls 0 #804 48 14,098
Germany Girls 0 #811 28 4,949
OM Boys 0 #848 34 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #855 129 5,561
Spain Boys 0 #890 41 5,610
NL Girls 0 #895 61 5,933
CO Boys 0 #897 24 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #899 18 8,487
MY Girls 0 #900 95 24,821
BR Girls 0 #921 21 12,708
NL Boys 0 #921 31 5,873
PE Boys 0 #921 6 14,506
PE Girls 0 #926 18 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #934 19 5,697
MY Boys 0 #935 178 25,439
MX Boys 0 #965 18 16,355
IN Boys 0 #984 18 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,014 65 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,031 111 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,050 43 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,085 99 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,145 34 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,153 296 9,415
TR 0 #1,176 36 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,334 138 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,343 272 28,008

Ama is popular in 83 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Switzerland
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Ama

Ama is predominantly a girl's name.
Ama is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AH-ma (IPA: /ˈɑmɑ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amma and Amaa.
Yes — Ama ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Ama ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Ama's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #917 in 2014 to #899 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ama are in our database, including Ama Ata Aidoo (Politician), Ama K. Abebrese (Actor).