Amasah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amasah

What is the meaning of the name Amasah ?

The baby name Amasah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MAH-sah (IPA: /əˈmɑːsə/).

Amasah is Hebrew in Origin.

Amasah is a rare variant of the biblical Hebrew name Amasa. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew root ʿ-m-s, “to load, carry a burden,” giving senses such as “burden,” “burden-bearer,” or, by folk analysis, “burden of the people” (from ‘am, “people,” + massa, “burden”). The final -h mirrors English habits in biblical names ending in -ah.

In the Hebrew Bible, Amasa is King David’s nephew and commander of Absalom’s forces, anchoring the name in Israelite history; related forms include Amasai (a Levitical leader) and Amasiah (a Judean officer). Variants include Amasa and Amassa; it is sometimes confused with Amaziah (Amatziah), which means “Yahweh is mighty.” Usage in English peaked modestly among Puritans in the 17th–18th centuries and remains rare today, occasionally chosen in religious or heritage-focused families; modern use can be masculine or unisex.