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The baby name Amos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-məs (IPA: /ˈeɪməs/).

Amos is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: AY-məs (IPA: /ˈeɪməs/)

What is the meaning of the name Amos ?

The baby name Amos is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-məs (IPA: /ˈeɪməs/).

Amos is Hebrew in Origin.

Amos is a masculine given name from Hebrew ʻAmos (עָמוֹס), derived from the Semitic root ʿ-m-s “to carry, load,” yielding the sense “carried [by God]” or “burden-bearer.” In the Hebrew Bible, Amos is an 8th‑century BCE shepherd-prophet from Tekoa, author of the Book of Amos, whose themes of justice and social conscience have kept the name resonant. English pronunciation is AY-məs.

Carried into Greek (Ἀμώς) and Latin as Amos, the name spread through Jewish and Christian traditions, later embraced by English Puritans and widely used in colonial New England. Its steady presence in English-speaking countries waned in the 20th century but has seen a gentle revival with the resurgence of concise, vintage biblical names. International variants include Amós (Spanish, Portuguese), Ámos (Hungarian), and ʿĀmūs (Arabic), with Amos also standard in Italian and Scandinavian contexts. Notable bearers include Amos Bronson Alcott, Amos Oz, and Amos Tutuola.

Amos has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Amos

Amos Gitai Actor · Born 1950 · Israel Amos Gitai is an Israeli filmmaker known for his thought-provoking films that often explore themes of politics and identity. He gained international recognition with films like 'Kadosh' and 'Kippur', which delve into the complexities of Israeli society.

Celebrity babies named Amos

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Amos Newman Randy Newman singer

Amos – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Germany Boys 2020 #1 431
BI 0 #12 1 425
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
HT Boys 0 #27 8 903
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
BI Boys 0 #42 3 917
CM 0 #54 3 2,592
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
BW Boys 0 #74 80 4,685
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
TW 0 #97 7 4,523
GH Boys 0 #100 603 8,138
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
NG Boys 0 #113 4,895 16,906
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
Switzerland Boys 2024 #127 11 1,769
ID Boys 0 #131 5 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
GH 0 #136 123 5,396
ZA Boys 0 #139 4,594 25,619
BW Girls 0 #147 5 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
PS 0 #152 67 5,692
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
IL 0 #154 131 6,291
NA Boys 0 #161 75 6,830
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
NG 0 #172 94 5,926
Belgium Boys 2023 #173 23 415
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #176 7 1,509
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
TW Boys 0 #183 59 7,111
IL Boys 0 #185 841 10,983
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
SG 0 #224 46 11,010
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
AO Boys 0 #233 10 5,568
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
JM Boys 0 #252 21 6,876
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
CN Boys 0 #264 57 9,639
PS Boys 0 #269 369 10,655
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Boys 2024 #284 23 2,588
CM Boys 0 #285 350 12,054
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
Finland Boys 2026 #290 863 3,552
AL Boys 0 #297 7 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
MY 0 #306 25 12,352
GH Girls 0 #310 15 6,973
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
SG Boys 0 #317 482 17,960
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
HK 0 #330 19 8,483
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
France Boys 2021 #356 32 2,865
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
ZA 0 #363 85 14,421
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
Finland Boys 0 #395 33 2,041
HK Boys 0 #395 136 12,905
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
NG Girls 0 #400 517 15,093
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
SD Boys 0 #411 35 10,523
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
GT Boys 0 #451 24 7,625
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
LY 0 #489 47 12,703
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
CM Girls 0 #531 10 11,671
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
United States Boys 2024 #550 386 7,044
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
CL Boys 0 #595 71 13,390
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
IT Boys 0 #621 1,250 10,046
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
QA Boys 0 #639 69 18,093
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #645 6 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
IT 0 #672 43 4,183
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
BR Boys 0 #697 55 12,213
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
MY Boys 0 #783 341 25,439
TN 0 #818 12 13,765
PE Boys 0 #825 54 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #865 66 5,610
OM Boys 0 #866 16 17,948
EG Boys 0 #874 13 15,035
MX Boys 0 #898 85 16,355
NL Boys 0 #913 39 5,873
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
Germany Boys 0 #924 29 5,697
IN Boys 0 #942 60 16,750
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #995 147 25,928
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,017 76 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,193 7 20,986
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,568 47 28,008

Amos is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
Switzerland
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Amos

Amos is predominantly a boy's name.
Amos is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AY-məs (IPA: /ˈeɪməs/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include עָמוֹס (Hebrew), Amōs (Latinized), Amós (Spanish/Portuguese) and Amoss (rare anglicized).
Across languages, Amos has these equivalents: Amos (English), Amós (Spanish/Portuguese), Amos (French/German/Italian/Polish).
Yes, very popular — Amos ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Amos ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Amos's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #311 in 2014 to #284 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Amos are in our database, including Amos Gitai (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Amos for their child, including Randy Newman.