Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Spanish, Basque (Hispanicized) Pronounced Pron. /a.ˈma.ʝa/(Spanish) [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsAmaia Meaning & History From the name of a mountain and an ancient city in the province of Burgos, Spain, possibly derived from Basque amai "end, ending" and the article suffix -a. Compare the given name Amaia.