Amias
um-EYE-us or ah-mee-us
Latin
"loved"Amias Origin and Meaning
The name Amias is boy's name of Latin origin meaning "loved".
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.
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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Famous People Named Amias
- Amias BampfyldeEnglish parliamentarian
- Amias PauletEnglish diplomat and governor of Jersey
- John Amias16th century English martyred priest
Amias in Pop Culture
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