Beloved or nectar
Ameia is a rare name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of the Latin-derived Amy, meaning 'beloved,' or linked to the Sanskrit word Ameya, meaning 'boundless' or 'limitless.' In some contexts, it is associated with the Greek word for nectar or honey.
Less common today
Ameia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,874 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
