Ama
AH-mah
Ewe, Akan, Ghanaian, Cherokee
"born on Saturday; water"
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Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
Ama Origin and Meaning
Variation of Amabel
# 846 in the US
Ama Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Ama
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Famous People Named Ama
- Ama BenyiwaDoe (born Comfort Saah), Ghanaian politician
- Nana Ama McBrown (born Felicity Ama Agyemang)Ghanaian actress
- Shola Ama (born Mathurin Campbell)English R&B singer
The name Ama in Pop Culture
- Ama (born Nandzi)main character in "Ama: A Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade" by Manu Herbstein
- Jaal Ama Daravcharacter in the game "Mass Effect: Andromeda"
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