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Ameyali

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningwater spring · Nahuatl

Ameyali is a Mexican girl name meaning “water spring”, with Nahuatl roots. Nahuatl was the language of the Aztecs, and its names often honor nature, the sky or the seasons. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Ameyali has the name Ali hiding inside it.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Ameyali would score 12 points, thanks largely to the Y (worth 4).
  • GenerationAmeyali is having its moment right now. Most Ameyalis are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Ameyali would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 107,527 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryAmeyali first shows up in US birth records in 2016, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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hello, little Ameyali

US births per million girls, 2016–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Ameyali

Ameyali is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “water spring”. With 4 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades and is still gaining fans. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

Other spellings of Ameyali

Girl name: Ameyalli

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Questions about the name Ameyali

What does the name Ameyali mean?

Ameyali means “water spring” and comes from Nahuatl. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Tasneem (“spring in paradise”), Tasnim (“spring in paradise”), Caldwell (“cold spring”) and Izumi (“spring, fountain”).

What is the origin of the name Ameyali?

Ameyali is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Nahuatl. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Ameyali a boy or girl name?

Ameyali is a girl name. In 2025, 15 US girls were named Ameyali.

How popular is the name Ameyali?

Ameyali ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2024, when it reached #6,932. Over the last five years it has climbed 1,820 places.

What names are similar to Ameyali?

If you like Ameyali, you might also like Ameyalli, Tasneem, Tasnim, Caldwell and Izumi. Ameyalli is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Ameyali?

Ameyali is a Mexican girl name meaning “water spring”, with Nahuatl roots. Nahuatl was the language of the Aztecs, and its names often honor nature, the sky or the seasons. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.