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.
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