Ama
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ African / Akan / Cherokee / Ghanaian / WesternAfrican ◈ 3 syllables
"Born on a Saturday; water"

From African / Akan / Cherokee / Ghanaian / WesternAfrican

Born on a Saturday; water Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Ama at a glance
MeaningBorn on a Saturday; water
OriginAfrican / Akan / Cherokee / Ghanaian / WesternAfrican
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#6672
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Origin & history of Ama
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African / Akan / Cherokee / Ghanaian / WesternAfrican roots
Ama comes from the African / Akan / Cherokee / Ghanaian / WesternAfrican tradition, meaning Born on a Saturday; water.
How popular is Ama?
2019 peak year
Ama reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2019, 25 babies received the name (ranked #5168). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6672), with about 18 babies given the name annually. Ama's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,035 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
25 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,168)
18 Avg. per year
(last decade)
180 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,035 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,672) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Ama
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
A1
M4
A1
Sum: 6 → Life path 6
Personality of Ama
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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