Ames - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ames \a-

is pronounced aymz. It is of French origin, and its meaning is "friend". The name may be related to the Latin word for love, "amor", or may have referred to those who lived near elm trees, or may be a variant of Amos (Hebrew) "borne by God". Rare.

Ames has 2 variant forms: Aimes and Aymes.

Baby names that sound like Ames are Amyes, Amyas, Amasa, Amoss, Amyees, Amias, Eames and James.

Ames is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1286 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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