אמריה
Amarya means “God has said”
Amarya is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Chief priest under Jehoshaphat; also several priests, Levites and returnees.
17 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Amarya.
- 6 of them are women and girls, and 11 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Amarya is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אמריה today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 6 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 11 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Druze girls | 11 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Amarya in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Amarya.
What does the name Amarya mean?
Amarya means “God has said”. Amarya is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Chief priest under Jehoshaphat; also several priests, Levites and returnees.
Is Amarya a boy's name or a girl's name?
Amarya is mainly a boy's name. Of the 17 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 6 are women and girls and 11 are men and boys.
How do you write Amarya in Hebrew?
Amarya is written אמריה in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Amarya?
17 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Amarya today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.