Girl name
Amah name meaning
“female servant”
Amah is a feminine name commonly linked to Arabic amah, meaning female servant. The form is also attested as a name in Islamic history. That historical use provides context for Amah as a given name alongside the meaning of its proposed Arabic source word.
What does Amah mean?
Female servant
In Indonesian: hamba perempuan
The ending -ah has different backgrounds in Indah, Fatimah, and Aisyah. In some Arabic-derived names, this spelling can represent a feminine ending, but that explanation does not apply to every name ending in -ah. More girl names ending in -ah →
Origin and cultural usage of Amah
Amah can derive from Arabic amah, meaning female servant. This form is attested as a name in Islamic history.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Amah in Islam and the Quran
Amah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (ولأمة) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 221. This word refers to a female slave.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Amah
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Amah, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Amah: female servant
- Malihah: beautiful, charming
- Wasiah: wide, spacious
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Meaning of each word
- Amah: female servant
- Rafika: female friend, kindly companion
- Latipah: gentle, gracious
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Amah Sholihah
Meaning of each word
- Amah: female servant
- Sholihah: righteous, virtuous
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Meaning of each word
- Ruwaida: slowly and gently
- Amah: female servant
- Husna: best; most beautiful
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Amah Maghfiroh
Meaning of each word
- Amah: female servant
- Maghfiroh: forgiveness, pardon
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Meaning of each word
- Amah: female servant
- Isma: protection, safeguarding
- Safa: purity and clarity
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How to pronounce Amah
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /amah/ |
| Arabic script | أمة |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦩꦃ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮙᮂ |
Is Amah a girl’s name?
Yes, Amah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Amah ranks #1,629 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Amah
Famous people named Amah
- Amah Gane
- Amah Suhamah · b. 1953
FAQ about the name Amah
What is the meaning of Amah?
Amah means female servant. Amah can derive from Arabic amah, meaning female servant. This form is attested as a name in Islamic history.
Is Amah a girl’s name?
Yes, Amah is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data sample, 0% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Amah?
Amah is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Amah in the Quran?
Amah does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (ولأمة) does, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 221. This word refers to a female slave.
How many syllables does Amah have?
Amah has 2 syllables (A-mah) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Amah?
Amah ranks #1,629 among girl names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Amah?
Some ideas: Amah Malihah Wasiah; Amah Rafika Latipah; Amah Sholihah.
Famous people named Amah?
Notable people named Amah include Amah Gane, Amah Suhamah.
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