The name Amos is a girl's name meaning "carried by God".

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Although Amos is experiencing somewhat of a revival among baby boys, it feels even fresher when applied as a girl name.

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The name Amos peaked for girls at #2707 in 1927. Amos is also used for boys, ranking #730 in 2025.

The name Amos is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "carried by God, load, burden".

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Amos is a robust biblical name that's being discovered by a new generation of parents in a major way. Similar to other popular choices like Amias, Asa, Moses, and Thomas, it has a contemporary air with plenty of history. 
 
Derived from the Hebrew amas meaning "burden", it is sometimes interpreted more figuratively to mean "carried by God". It is notably associated with the Jewish prophet and author of the Old Testament book named after him. Popular among the Puritans, it has ranked in the US charts nearly consistently since the 1880s, excepting 2006, 2008, and 2010. 
 There are characters named Amos in novels by George Eliot and Thomas Hardy, and its most famous contemporary bearer is Israeli author Amos Oz. The name has also been associated with Famous Amos cookies, a company founded by Wally Amos.
 
The name may be pronounced as AY-mohss (to rhyme with cross or boss) or AY-muhs (to rhyme with famous) in English.

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The name Amos is currently ranked #730 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #105 in 1880. The name is most popular in AMOS, AMOS, and AMOS. Amos is occasionally used for girls in 1969.

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