Kameya

Meaning of Kameya

Kameya, pronounced kuh-MAY-uh, is a shimmering little globe-trotter of a name: she borrows the Hawaiian sense of Kamea (“the one and only”), nods to the Hebrew charm Kamea (“amulet of protection”), and even winks at the Japanese word kame (“turtle,” a symbol of long life). The result is a melodic five-letter fiesta that rolls off the tongue like a warm Caribbean wave and lingers like the distant strum of a guitarra. Story has it that Kameya began tiptoeing onto U.S. birth lists in 2002 and, much like a bright firefly at dusk, flickered in and out of the Top-1000 through 2013—never common, always memorable. Parents who choose her often picture a daughter who moves through life with quiet strength, a dash of wanderlust, and a pocketful of good-luck charms. In short, Kameya is the perfect blend of rarity and warmth, a name that wraps a baby girl in sunshine from three continents and invites her to dance through life on her own, incomparable beat.

Pronunciation

  • Pronunced as kuh-MAY-uh (/kəˈmeɪə/)

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Notable People Named Kameya

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