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View Name: Amy


AMY
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: English
PRONOUNCED: AY-mee   [key]
Meaning & History
English form of the Old French name Amée meaning "beloved" (modern French aimée), a vernacular form of the Latin Amata. As an English name, it was in use in the Middle Ages (though not common) and was revived in the 19th century.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Ami, Amie
OTHER LANGUAGES: Aimée (French), Amata (Late Roman), Amée (Medieval French), Amada (Spanish)
Popularity
United States  ranked #143 
England/Wales  ranked #38 
Canada (BC)  - 
Australia (NSW)  - 
France  ranked #356 
Ireland  ranked #14 
Netherlands  ranked #31 
Northern Ireland  ranked #26 
Scotland  ranked #22 



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