Derived from Amiah, meaning Gods people or beloved
Emiyah is a modern American phonetic variation of names like Amiah or Amiyah. It is often interpreted as a blend of the popular prefix 'Em-' with the Hebrew-rooted 'Amiah', which translates to 'people of God'. It may also be seen as an elaboration of the name Amy, meaning 'beloved'.
Less common today
Emiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,643 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
