Kamiah

Meaning of Kamiah

Kamiah flows off the tongue like a small stream threading through a Persian courtyard—unhurried yet purposeful. Etymologists trace it along two rivulets: some cite the Nez Perce term ʺkáammayʺ, “many rope litters,” once used for gathering bitterroot in what is now Idaho; others see a modern fusion of “Ka-” and the biblical “-miah,” borrowing resonance from Jeremiah’s steadfastness. Either way, the name carries a light, melodic cadence—kuh-MY-uh—that feels both contemporary and softly antique, a balancing act reflected in its U.S. popularity, which has hovered in the high-800s for three decades without either vanishing or clamoring for headlines. To the analytical eye, Kamiah is the statistical equivalent of a desert spring: modest in volume yet reliably present. Parents who choose it often mention an attraction to its gentle sound, its suggestion of resilience, and, perhaps subconsciously, the idea of weaving together varied cultural threads—much like a Persian carpet whose understated pattern only reveals its intricacy upon closer inspection.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as kuh-MY-uh (/kəˈmaɪə/)

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• Kamora
• Kamara
• Kamaya
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• Kamira
• Kamilah