The baby name Amity is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæmɪti/ (AM-i-tee).
Amity is English in Origin.
The baby name Amity is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæmɪti/ (AM-i-tee).
Amity is English in Origin.
Amity is an English word‑name meaning “friendship, harmony, goodwill.” It entered English via Middle English amite/amytie from Old French amitié, ultimately from Latin amicitia, related to amicus “friend” and amare “to love.” Adopted as a virtue name by 17th‑century Puritans in England and colonial New England, it conveyed a moral ideal alongside Charity, Mercy, and Prudence. Though never widespread, the name surfaces in parish records of the era and has enjoyed periodic revivals as modern parents embrace gentle, meaningful word names.
Usage today is rare and primarily feminine, though unisex in principle. Informal forms include Ami, Amy, and Mittie/Mitty; rare historical spellings such as Amitie or Amytie appear in early texts. Etymological cousins sharing the Latin root include Amy/Aimée, Amabel/Annabel, and Amadea/Amadeus. Amity offers a warm, peaceable choice with crisp, bright cadence.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2006 | #291 | 5 | 2,679 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #595 | 13 | 10,983 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #601 | 5 | 10,045 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #819 | 8 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #864 | 53 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #933 | 19 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Amity is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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