Amias as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Amias

What is the meaning of the name Amias ?

The baby name Amias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈeɪ.mi.əs (AY-mee-əs),ˈæ.mi.əs (AM-ee-əs).

Amias is English in Origin.

Amias is an English given name with medieval roots, derived from Latin Amatus "beloved," transmitted through Norman French Aimé/Amé and the Old French term ami "friend." In Middle English records it appears chiefly as Amyas, a spelling that persisted into the early modern period. The dual associations of love and friendship give Amias the sense of "beloved; friendly, loved one."

The name saw documented use in Tudor England, most notably Sir Amias Paulet, an Elizabethan diplomat and jailer of Mary, Queen of Scots, and enjoyed periodic literary visibility through characters such as Amyas Leigh (Kingsley’s Westward Ho!) and Amyas Crale (Agatha Christie). After centuries of rarity, Amias has revived in contemporary English-speaking countries. Variants and related forms include Amyas (traditional), Aimé/Ame (French), Amato (Italian), Amado (Spanish/Portuguese), and Amatus (Latin); diminutives or nicknames sometimes include Ami or Ames.