Amos - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Amos \a-

is pronounced AYM-ess. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "to carry; borne by God". Biblical: the prophet (eighth century BC) who wrote the book of Amos. The name is seldom used in this century, perhaps because of lingering negative connotations from the highly politically incorrect radio show "Amos 'n Andy" that was popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Novelist Amos Oz.

Amos has 2 variant forms: Am and Amoss.

For more information, see also the related name Ames.

Baby names that sound like Amos are Amyas, Amasa, Aymes, Aimes, Amyes and Amias.

Amos is a very common first name for men (#470 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1266 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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