Loved
A rare and distinctive name of Latin origin, Amyas is a masculine derivative of the Old French word 'amé', meaning 'loved'. It gained some popularity in England during the 16th century and has a literary, gentlemanly quality. While it sounds similar to the biblical name Amos, it is etymologically distinct and more closely related to the name Amy.
Less common today
Amyas isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,771 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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