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 "Which would you choose?".
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.
Lists containing Amias
- Unique Baby Names: Unusual and Rare
- Vintage Baby Names
- Valentine's Day Baby Names
- Vintage Names for Boys
- Cool Winter Baby Names
- Bold Bohemian Names for Boys
- Names That Mean Love
- Cool Classic Boy Names — 100+ below the Top 1000
- Unique Boy Names: Unusual and Rare
- Saints' Names For Boys
- Unusual Boy Names
- Best Boy Names Starting with Vowels
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Androu Says:
jackley Says:
I have twins and my son’s name is Amias. We call him My My. He’s only 3, so I’m sure this will evolve 😂 He loves his name and so do others. We get frequent compliments, which is nice!
virginiar21 Says:
i kinda like Amias for a girl
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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We have named our son Amias but we are choosing to pronounce it: uh-my-us