Amiris Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ah-MEER-is //əˈmɪrɪs//
Origin: Arabic; Hebrew
Meaning: princess (Arabic); myrrh (Hebrew)
Historical & Cultural Background
In Arabic culture, Amiris is associated with nobility and royalty, reflecting the meaning of 'princess.' In Hebrew, the name connects to myrrh, a valuable resin used historically in perfumes and incense, symbolizing beauty and fragrance. Both origins highlight a connection to nature and elegance, making the name appealing across cultures.
Fictional characters named Amiris
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Amiris — original character in fantasy literature.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Amiris was first seen in the United States in 2019.
Amiris has ranked as high as #1342 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in Florida, and Georgia.
In the past 5 years the name Amiris has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Amiris is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Amiris was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Amiris (2023)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| FL | 6 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Amiris.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |