Amy - Names
Meaning of the name Amy
Gender:
Female
Meaning:
"beloved" (in Old French)
Etymology:
This name comes from an Old French given name Amée, which was derived from a Latin word Amata (meaning “a beloved woman”). Amata (Amy) of Assisi became a saint after she had been miraculously healed by St. Clarie, her aunt. Her feats day is celebrated on 20th February.
Variants in different languages:
French: Aimée
Spanish: Amada
Name days:
France
20th February: Aimée
USA
8th January: Amy
Famous people:
Amy Brenneman (born 1964), American actress
Amy Goodman (borne 1957), American journalist
Amy Heckerling (born 1954), American film director
Amy Hill (born 1953), American actress
Amy Holland (born 1953), American singer
Amy Lynn Carter (born 1967), American activist
Amy Winehouse (1983 – 2011), British singer
Amy Witting (1918 - 2001), Australian writer
Amy Yasbeck (born 1962), American actress
Amy Zongo (born 1980), French athlete
Additional information:
According to astrology the name is connected with two colors (violet, red). What is more, a person who bears this name is very expressive, inventive, imaginative, creative and artistic.
Popularity of the name:
England: 82nd in 2014
Germany: 50th in 2014
Ireland: 30th in 2014
Netherlands: 27th in 2015
Scotland: 41st in 2015
USA: 158th in 2015