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Name meaning & stats

Ami

Ami means “beloved” (Latin origin). 8,100 US babies since 1940, peak 1975. Notable Amis are 1.4× over-represented as journalists.

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What it means

“beloved”

LatinSpelling of Amy

From Old French Amee, Latin Amata.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1975

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

8,100 US babies were named Ami between 1940 and 2025.

Where Amis end up

Not enough notable Amis yet, so this uses the spelling family: Amy, Amie, Ami.

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor1.0×High · 108 people
Writer1.1×High · 83 people
Singer1.1×High · 55 people
Journalist1.4×High · 45 people

Among notable women who are journalists, the Amy family show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Ami has a surprise career: 1.5×

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Spelling family

1 in 88 Amys spell it Ami

  • Amy 95%
  • Amie 3%
  • Ami 1%
  • Ammie <1%
  • Ammy <1%
  • Amey <1%
  • Amye <1%
  • Amai <1%
  • Ammi <1%
  • Amei <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1975)