Ami

The girl's name Ami is considered an English short form of Aimee (Aimée), a French variant of the Old French name Amee (Amée), which originally derives from the Latin Amatus. Translated into German, it means 'the beloved', 'the loving one', or 'the popular one'.

What does the name Ami mean?

The girl's name Ami is considered an English short form of Aimee (Aimée), a French variant of the Old French name Amee (Amée), which originally derives from the Latin Amatus. Translated into German, it means 'the beloved', 'the loving one', or 'the popular one'. Its origin lies in the Old French word amée for 'loved', which traces back to the Latin root amātus for 'loved' and 'liked' or amàre for 'to love' and 'to be in love'. In Japanese, Ami is also a female first name meaning 'the beautiful one' or 'the Asian beauty', derived from the Japanese kanji characters a (亜) for 'second child', 'Asia' and mi (美) for 'beautiful', 'wonderful'. Other combinations are also possible. Additionally, Ami (אָמִי) is a Hebrew boy's name that translates to 'the trustworthy' and 'the reliable'. It is derived from the ancient Hebrew 'âmı̂y for 'trustworthy' and 'reliable'. In the Old Testament, a servant of King Solomon bore the name. In colloquial Hebrew, it is interpreted as 'My people' or 'My nation', derived from the Hebrew am (עם) for 'the people' and 'the nation'. In Nahuatl, the term ami means 'to go hunting'. Other variants include Amata, Amada, Amy, Amie, Amia, Amiah, Amey, Ammie, Aymee, Aimi, Aimie, Aimy, and Emee.

Where does the name Ami come from?

Etymology Ami is a female and male first name of Latin and Old French origin meaning 'the beloved'. Old French Ancient Hebrew Latin

How do you pronounce Ami?

Sound & pronunciation of Ami: The name Ami is two syllables and has a very soft sound. It is usually pronounced as 'A-mi' [aˈmiː], starting with an open a sound. The second, elongated syllable brings a calm, flowing tone and ensures a smooth movement. The open '-mi' at the end provides a gentle, floating conclusion. Ami thus appears delicate, calm, and harmonious - a name with minimal form and a fine, warm presence.

When is the name day of Ami?

The name day of Ami is February 20, April 2, and November 21.

Popularity

Ami is a rare name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 5,884th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2019 at 2,172nd. In the last ten years, Ami has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,615th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,820th.

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Famous people

• Ami Aspelund (singer from Finland)
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• Ami Dolenz (American actress)
• Ami Foster (actress from the USA)
• Ami Ghia (Indian badminton player)
• Ami Harten (mathematician from Israel)
• Ami Horowitz (American film director)
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• Ami Katz (Israeli musician)
• Ami Kawai (Japanese actress)
• Ami Kawashima (from the anime Toradora)
• Ami Koshimizu (Japanese actress)
• Ami Maayani (composer)
• Ami McKay (Canadian author)
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• Ami Mizuno (Sailor Mercury from the manga/anime 'Sailor Moon')
• Ami Nakamura (Japanese ice hockey player)
• Ami Nakashima (American singer)
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