Derived from Amiah, meaning 'God's 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'.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
