The name Amias is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "loved". Amias and is often added to lists like Unique Boy Names: Unusual and Rare and discussed in our forums with posts like "Names on NB that make you go WOW!".
From the experts:
Amias or Amyas is a unique name with an attractive sound and feel and a lovely meaning. Though it might sound like a Biblical name, it is not, but is a surname that may be related to Amadeus or even be a male version of Amy--which would make it one of the few boys' names to be derived from a girls'.
The Amyas version became known via the hero of the mega-popular 1855 Charles Kingsley novel, Westward Ho!, Captain Sir Amyas Leigh.
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Comments
virginiar21 Says:
Fluffykitten101 Says:
All names have teasing potential, I guess :(
FantasyandPrayer Says:
I guess but personally I'd naturally shorten it to Amy, which would be fine for casual family use but other children might take issue with it- Amy is by nearly all standards a solely female name
Fluffykitten101 Says:
I wouldn't worry about teasing. Amias is pronounced 'uh-mee-us' or 'uh-meye-us', whereas Amy has a long a sound. :)
FantasyandPrayer Says:
I love it <3 just a bit worried girly nicknames Amy or Mia might make it unusable? I think Amy would be fine for a boy but I'd be worried about him being teased :/
indiefendi2 Says:
Amias and Amadeus are on my list. I love "love" names 💙
vintageluvs Says:
Love, love, love! Amias seems like an underused classic, friendlier and more sophiscated than Ames, and less of a stalwart like Amadeus (sorry to you Amadeus-lovers!). Completely unheard of where I live, making it seem unusual and almost vintage. The name just rolls off the tongue! I'm enjoying this name even more now!
faithnamer Says:
Interesting name and I like the meaning!
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i kinda like Amias for a girl