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Amy

Sivaguru Ayyadurai
By Sivaguru Ayyadurai Chief Content Creator
Updated: Dec 3, 2024 | 👁️ 67 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Selvakumar Mariappan (Technical Specialist)

Gender: Female

Origin: Latin

Meaning: Dearly Loved, Industrious, Truth, Friendship, To Love

Pronunciation: AY-mee, /ˈeɪmi/, EY M IY

Popularity Rank: #355

On this page:

  • 1. Amy Meanings
  • 2. Amy Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Amy
  • 4. Translations of Amy
  • 5. Amy Name Popularity
  • 6. Amy popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Amy
  • 8. Latest News about Amy
  • 9. Nicknames for Amy
  • 10. Amy Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Amy

Amy Meanings

  • Dearly Loved
  • Industrious
  • Truth
  • Friendship
  • To Love
  • Loved One
  • My Nation
  • My People
  • Origin - Latin

The name Amy is derived from the French name Amée, which means 'beloved' or 'dear'. It has been a popular name for girls in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.

The name Amy is of Latin origin and means Dearly Loved, Industrious, Truth, Friendship, To Love, Loved One, My Nation, My People. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Amy is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Malaysia, and 93 more countries.

Amy Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: AY-mee

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈeɪmi/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EY M IY

EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)

M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Amy Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Amy is recorded 148,426 times globally, ranking it as the 355th most common name worldwide.

Amy is most prevalent in United States of America, with 52,771 occurrences, making it the 68th most popular name in the country.

In United Kingdom, the name Amy is found among 1 in every 15 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Amy Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#681 : 34
United Kingdom#401 : 15
Malaysia#451 : 189
Hong Kong#81 : 49
Canada#721 : 72
Ireland#651 : 23
Singapore#751 : 192
South Africa#8771 : 957
Egypt#1,6781 : 1,001
Netherlands#4401 : 171
France#1,1051 : 596
Italy#1,1711 : 553
China#91 : 69
Mexico#1,0101 : 588
Taiwan#101 : 201
Saudi Arabia#3,3001 : 3,305
Macao#121 : 148
Nigeria#1,7451 : 1,889
Peru#1,3651 : 1,562
Costa Rica#4391 : 240
Germany#1,1541 : 640
Colombia#2,4811 : 2,255
Spain#1,7471 : 1,228
United Arab Emirates#1,5751 : 1,998
Belgium#1,0341 : 603
Morocco#2,7321 : 2,483
Philippines#2741 : 589
Kuwait#1,1141 : 1,705
Chile#1,5051 : 1,773
Guatemala#9561 : 970
Panama#8951 : 918
Qatar#1,4111 : 2,178
Oman#2,8281 : 3,334
Algeria#4,9881 : 7,077
Bolivia#1,6471 : 1,831
Switzerland#1,1981 : 1,006
Bahrain#8781 : 1,523
Israel#3,0401 : 1,820
Brunei Darussalam#691 : 548
Palestine#3,1801 : 2,338
Russia#3,4651 : 3,014
Sweden#9541 : 840
India#5,1711 : 7,944
Malta#1821 : 213
Tunisia#4,4011 : 5,394
Iraq#11,7911 : 13,826
Argentina#1,9651 : 2,734
Austria#1,4431 : 1,389
Sudan#8,8061 : 17,453
Japan#8321 : 1,248
Lebanon#2,5651 : 2,885
Ecuador#6381 : 895
Turkey#10,3461 : 15,855
Libya#5,3731 : 9,846
Norway#8541 : 1,245
Czechia#1,1551 : 1,298
Iran#3,4221 : 3,238
Finland#1,7121 : 2,286
Bangladesh#6,8161 : 9,831
Denmark#1,1461 : 1,710
Cameroon#3,6341 : 8,897
Brazil#9,6201 : 17,270
Jordan#4,6861 : 6,545
Namibia#1,1171 : 2,971
Yemen#6,9121 : 13,582
Jamaica#1,2091 : 2,110
Mauritius#2,1741 : 3,100
Ghana#2,2091 : 5,118
Syrian Arab Republic#11,6191 : 15,210
Portugal#2,8161 : 4,835
Kazakhstan#6,9851 : 6,949
Luxembourg#8791 : 1,210
Puerto Rico#5791 : 921
Uruguay#2,6951 : 4,466
Botswana#1,1351 : 3,395

List of countries the name Amy is rarely found

  • Poland: 19 occurrences
  • Hungary: 17 occurrences
  • Maldives: 17 occurrences
  • Croatia: 16 occurrences
  • Angola:12 occurrences
  • Cyprus: 12 occurrences
  • Indonesia: 10 occurrences
  • Greece: 8 occurrences
  • Slovenia: 7 occurrences
  • Albania: 5 occurrences
  • Korea: 4 occurrences
  • Lithuania:4 occurrences
  • Bulgaria: 3 occurrences
  • Iceland:3 occurrences
  • Georgia:2 occurrences
  • Serbia: 2 occurrences
  • Burkina Faso:1 occurrences
  • Burundi:1 occurrences
  • Djibouti:1 occurrences
  • Honduras:1 occurrences
  • Haiti:1 occurrences

Amy popularity in U.S.

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Famous People with Name Amy

📰 Latest News about Amy

Stay updated with the most recent news about Amy. Read on to catch up with Amy's latest headlines

Last Updated: May 25, 2024 01:43 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Advice | Ask Amy: I don't think my son's girlfriend is right for him - The Washington Post
    Source: The Washington Post | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • 1000-Lb Sisters Star Amy Slaton Has Fun At The Beach Amid Weight Loss Transformation - Screen Rant
    Source: Screen Rant | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • Amy Ryan on The Office's Lasting Success 11 Years After Finale: 'Humor Seems to Be Holding Up' (Exclusive) - PEOPLE
    Source: PEOPLE | Published on: May 25, 2024
  • Ask Amy column to end after 21 years - The Washington Post
    Source: The Washington Post | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Amy Poehler Tells the Story Behind Her Yo La Tengo Cover Art on Kimmel - Pitchfork
    Source: Pitchfork | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Amy Poehler Doomed Her One Chance With Prince With The Dorkiest Question - HuffPost
    Source: HuffPost | Published on: May 24, 2024
  • Amy Poehler on Yo La Tengo's 'You Can Have It All' Spaghetti Jesus CD - Rolling Stone
    Source: Rolling Stone | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Amy Robach Shares Glimpse at Daughter Annalise Heading to Prom - E! NEWS
    Source: E! NEWS | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Amy Robach celebrates as daughter Annalise reaches major milestone - HELLO!
    Source: HELLO! | Published on: May 23, 2024
  • Amy Robach Poses with Daughter Annalise, 18, in Sweet Photo as She Gets Ready for Her Senior Prom - Yahoo Entertainment
    Source: Yahoo Entertainment | Published on: May 23, 2024
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Nicknames for Amy

Amethyst, Amykins, Amy Thunder, Amystar, A-Bomb, Amy Angel, Amy-licious, Amygination, Amy Wonder, A-Dizzle

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Names similar to Amy

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