Amy

/ˈeɪmi/ noun

Definition

a female given name.

Etymology

From Latin 'Amata' meaning 'beloved,' related to the verb 'amare' (to love). The name became popular in medieval times and has remained a common English-language name since.

Kelly Says

The name Amy literally means 'beloved' in Latin, so every person named Amy carries the meaning of 'the beloved one'—which is why names matter across cultures, because they're tiny time capsules of what people valued.

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