Amos: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “carried; borne”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- AY-muhs · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Biblical name of a Hebrew prophet. It comes from Hebrew עמוס ('Amos), usually understood as 'carried' or 'borne'.
How popular is Amos?
Babies named Amos in 2024386
2024 rank#697 boys
Peak year1880
Total US babies since 188036,209
Amos is rising: use over the last five years is 1.7× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Amos
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Amos questions
What does the name Amos mean?
Amos means "carried; borne". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name of a Hebrew prophet. It comes from Hebrew עמוס ('Amos), usually understood as 'carried' or 'borne'.
Is Amos a boy or girl name?
Amos is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Amos?
386 US babies were named Amos in 2024. Its peak year was 1880.
How do you pronounce Amos?
Amos is usually pronounced AY-muhs.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.