Amaya
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for Amaya, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Name — A female given name of Spanish and Basque origin, popularised in the 1990s.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From the heroine of the Spanish novel Amaya o los vascos del siglo VIII (1877), explained as Basque amai ("the end").
Full origin of Amaya →Frequently asked questions
What does “Amaya” mean?
The word “Amaya” means a female given name of Spanish and Basque origin, popularised in the 1990s.
How do you use “Amaya” in a sentence?
Here is “Amaya” used in a sentence: “Amaya is a heroine in a 19th-century Spanish historical novel.”
What part of speech is “Amaya”?
“Amaya” is a name.
Where does the word “Amaya” come from?
The word “Amaya” dates back to around 1877 and comes from Spanish. From the heroine of the Spanish novel Amaya o los vascos del siglo VIII (1877), explained as Basque amai ("the end").