Amika
A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning friend; a form of Amika.
Amika by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Amika. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 14 babies in 1978, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Amika. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Aminatrustworthy, faithful, peaceful238 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amiraprincess; female form of amir396 in England and Wales (2025)
- Anikasweet-faced or graceful499 in the US (2017)
- Amilawork; a spelling variant of Amelia11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alikatruth or truthful32 in the US (2017)
- Aikabeloved song; love song10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Amika
Names that are said the same way as Amika, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Amicafemale friend5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Amika, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Amika
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