Amy Name Meaning & Origin

Amy

Pronunciation: AY-mee (key)

Origin of the name Amy:

Derived from the Middle English Amye, which is from the Old French Aimee (beloved), a name derived from the verb aimer (to love).

From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

Related Names:

Aimee, Amie, America, Ami, Amy Jo, Bellamy

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