The name Amos is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "carried by God". Amos is ranked #704 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Bible Names for Boys and discussed in our forums with posts like "Rank these Names! (Boys)".
From the experts:
Amos has been shunned since the 1930s due to its association with racially stereotyped characters on the radio and TV show Amos 'n' Andy, but we think it's time to move beyond that dated image and reconsider this robust biblical name.
Amos was an eighth century BC prophet whose sayings are collected in the biblical book named after him. The name was also popular among the Puritans.
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.
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