Amariah
5 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Biblical / Hebrew ◈ 5 syllables
""Amariah" means "promised by God.""

From Biblical / Hebrew

Amariah means God has spoken or promised by God — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, multiple Amariahs serve as priests and leaders. The -iah ending carries divine-prophetic weight. Four syllables of God's promise, priestly heritage, and the most directly divine-spoken Hebrew name.

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Amariah at a glance
Meaning"Amariah" means "promised by God."
OriginBiblical / Hebrew
GenderFemale
Syllables5
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#1533
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Why parents love Amariah
  • The meaning God has spoken is the most directly divine.
  • Multiple biblical Amariahs serve as priests.
  • Four syllables with a sacred, flowing sound: ah-mar-EYE-ah.
  • The -iah ending carries prophetic authority.
  • Amar (to say/promise) is embedded.
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The vibe of Amariah
God has spokenpromised by GodHebrewpriestbiblical-iahpropheticdivinesacred
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Origin & history of Amariah
Hebrew amar (to speak) + iah (of God) → Amariah
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Biblical / Hebrew roots
Amariah comes from the Hebrew meaning God has spoken or promised by God. Multiple Amariahs serve as priests and leaders in the Bible.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 1 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah.
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Today
Amariah remains a beloved choice, ranking #1533 in the US. 3,581 babies have been named Amariah since 1980.
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How popular is Amariah?
2009 peak year
Amariah has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1533), with about 146 babies named Amariah each year. In 2009, 181 babies received the name (ranked #1328). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,581.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
181 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,328)
146 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,460 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,581 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,533) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Amariah
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Amariah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — God's-promise seeking. People named Amariah tend to be sacred, flowing, and gifted at being the word God spoke.

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Word God spoke
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Priestly heritage
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Promised-divine
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-iah prophetic
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Amar-embedded
A1
M4
A1
R9
I9
A1
H8
Sum: 33 → Life path 6
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Personality of Amariah
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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