Amy

Beloved; meaning "dearly loved" or "treasured"

girlFrench

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Amy meaning & origin

Amy is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Beloved; meaning "dearly loved" or "treasured"". Listed origin: French.

Pronunciation

AY-mee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Amy ranked #228 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Am

Amy popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#215
2021#189
2022#206
2023#200
2024#228

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Amy Rose
  • Amy Grace
  • Amy Claire
  • Amy Beth

Famous Namesakes

  • Amy Poehler (actress)
  • Amy Winehouse (singer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Amy

What does the name Amy mean?

Amy is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Beloved; meaning "dearly loved" or "treasured"". Listed origin: French.

How do you pronounce Amy?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is AY-mee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Amy?

In 2024, Amy ranked #228 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Amy?

Ideas to try include Am. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Amy?

Try Amy Rose, Amy Grace, Amy Claire, Amy Beth aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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