Beloved or night rain
Amya is a modern name with multiple possible roots. It is often considered a variant of Amy, meaning 'beloved,' or it may be linked to the Arabic name Amaya, which is associated with night rain.
Less common today
Amya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #423 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
