Amy

Amy Meaning & Origin

About Amy
The surname Amy is of French origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Amee," which itself is a variant of the name "Amis." The name "Amis" comes from the Latin word "amicus," meaning "friend." Therefore, the surname Amy is believed to have originally denoted someone who was friendly or amiable.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Amy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Amy: 2,045
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Amy is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈeɪmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amy in Braille

Here's how to represent Amy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Amy in braille

How to sign the name Amy using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Amy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amy in sign language

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