Amy

The female first name Amy is an English short form of the French Aimee (Aimée), which in turn goes back to the Old French name Amee (Amée). Its origin traces back to the Latin Amatus, which means approximately 'the beloved,' 'the loving one,' or 'the dear one.'

What does the name Amy mean?

Amy is an English short form of Aimee (Aimée), a French derivation of the Old French Amee (Amée), which has its roots in the Latin Amatus. Translated, the name means 'the beloved,' 'the loving one,' or 'the dear one.' Its roots lie in the Old French word amée, which means 'loved,' and traces back to the Latin amātus, meaning 'loved' or 'liked,' or amàre, meaning 'to love' or 'to be in love.' In the Middle Ages, the name was common in England and experienced a revival in the 19th century. In various African languages, am(i,y) means 'water.' In Austronesian, it means 'the second harvest.' In Thailand, Amy is used as a short form of Amonrat, which means 'the eternal gem,' derived from the Thai words à-mɔɔn (อมร) for 'eternal' or 'immortal' and rát (รัตน์) for 'the gem' or 'the jewel.' Variants of the name include Amata, Amada, Ami, Amie, Amia, Amiah, Amey, Ammie, Aymee, Aimi, Aimie, Aimy, and Emee. The name is also used as a surname. A prominent bearer is the British singer Amy Winehouse.

Where does the name Amy come from?

The etymology of Amy is Old French and Latin, meaning 'the beloved.' Old French and Latin converge in the terms amātus, meaning 'loved, liked,' or amàre, meaning 'to love, to be in love,' as well as amée, which means 'loved.' Languages: English, Thai.

How do you pronounce Amy?

The pronunciation of Amy is two syllables and soft. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'A-my' [ˈeːmi] and in English [ˈeɪ̯mi], with the bright initial syllable providing tonal presence. The simple sound form gives the name a certain lightness. Amy feels modern and vibrant – friendly, international, and present.

When is the name day of Amy?

The name day for Amy is celebrated on February 20 (in honor of Saint Amata of Assisi), April 2, and November 21.

Popularity

In Germany, Amy is among the most common first names. The name currently ranks 207th on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its highest placement was in 2009 at 42nd. Over the last ten years, Amy has been chosen around 5,000 times as a first name, placing it 133rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 113th.

Nicknames & pet names

Am / Am-Am / Amafay / Amalia / Amel / Ames / Ami / Amichen / Amily / Amm / Amo / Ams / Amschi / Amsel / Amsen / Amski / Amya / Amychen / Amyili / Amylein / Amylinchen / Amylone / Amytsch / Amyzon / Amz / Army / Aymy / Emmy / Emy / Mamy / May / Mimi

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Famous people

• Amy Acker (actress)
• Amy Adams (American actress)
• Amy Bailey (actress from the USA)
• Amy Barger (American astronomer)
• Amy Barnbrooke (book character in Wolkenschloss)
• Amy Berg (film producer from America)
• Amy Brenneman (actress)
• Amy Cimorelli (singer of the band Cimorelli)
• Amy Davidson (actress)
• Amy Diamond (singer)
• Amy Dru Stanley (American historian)
• Amy Dumas (singer and former wrestler)
• Amy Farrah Fowler (character from Big Bang Theory)
• Amy Fisher (actress from the USA)
• Amy Fleming (character from Heartland)
• Amy Grant (singer)
• Amy Harris (sprinter from Australia)
• Amy Honey (Canadian musician)
• Amy Johnson (pilot (1933 first woman to fly solo from Europe to Australia))
• Amy Kane (English footballer)