#6972024 rank
1922peak year
34,744babies named Amos since 1880
▼ 2%5-year trend
Amos popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Amos mean?
From Hebrew amos, 'burden' or 'carried by God'. Borne by the eighth-century BC prophet whose book closes with a promise of restoration.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
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Famous Amoss
- Amos Oz, writer
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