Beloved
Amia is a modern name with roots in the Latin word 'amatus', meaning beloved. It is often considered a variation of the French name Amy or the Latin name Amata, though it has also appeared in Hebrew contexts meaning 'my people'.
Less common today
Amia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #708 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress and model
Academic and author of The Right to Sex
