About the name Amos
Two syllables, one prophet, zero pretension: Amos is farmhouse furniture in name form. It fell off American charts after the First World War and is now creeping back through families who want something biblical that has not been polished smooth by overuse.
Amos is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced AY-mus. On the NameRarity scale it scores 74 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1880s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Amos?
Amos currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 11 people per million carry it — about 1 in 90,909. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Amos
- Amos OzIsraeli novelist and essayist
- Amos TverskyCognitive psychologist who pioneered behavioural economics
Spellings and variants of Amos
Names similar to Amos
Moses
MOH-ziz
Drawn out of the water
Uriah
yoo-RY-uh
God is my light
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Ethan
EE-thun
Firm, enduring
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter, one who follows
Jonah
JOH-nuh
Dove
Levi
LEE-vy
Joined, attached in harmony
Amos — frequently asked questions
What does the name Amos mean?
Amos means "Carried by God". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Amos?
Amos is pronounced AY-mus, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Amos?
Amos scores 74 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 90,909 people carry it — about 11 per million.
What is the numerology number for Amos?
Amos carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Amos?
The lucky number for Amos is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.