Modern creation, possibly meaning 'supplanter' or 'mother'
Jamaya is a modern American name likely created as a blend of the name Jamila or James with Maya. It may draw its meaning from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter', or the Sanskrit and Greek origins of Maya, which can mean 'illusion' or 'mother'.
About 17 girls were named Jamaya in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The same feel as Jamaya — far less common.
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