Cognomen أمة (Ama 
, أمة 
) , globally, is a common last name. The surname أمة is characteristic of Ghana, where it is quite a common surname, Algeria, and Morocco, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Ghana, India, and Nigeria. Also, أمة is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Ama | Nigeria, Indonesia, Ghana, India, Algeria |
| أمة | Yemen |