There is no stress in Japanese, so it is pronounced "ah-yah-meh" The vowels are short. The 'ya-' part is on a slightly higher tone, which is the closest thing to stress.
Ayame Misaki is a Japanese actress who is affiliated with Horipro. She originally debuted in magazines of gravure and variety shows, then later working as an actress. She is well known for portraying Miki in Cutie Honey: The Live.
I really love this name! My friend's basing a character off of me in her story, and this was one of the names I suggested. I really really love how beautiful this sounds.
Ayame is also the name of one of the female ninja (that is, one of the kunoichi) frequently appearing in the video game 'Tenchu: Stealth Assassins' and sequels.
Ayame is also the name of the youngest grandaughter of Dr. Gensai from the anime/manga series Rurouni Kenshin. She and her sister Suzume can often be caught playing with their "Uncle Ken" or helping him with lunch.