Amy
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Amy
- /ˈeɪ.mi/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈæɪ.mi/ Australia, New Zealand
Rhymes with -eɪmi
Where it comes from
Anglicized form of Old French Amee (modern French Aimée),
which was both a nickname and a form of the Latin name Amata (“beloved”).
proper noun Amys · Amies · Aimee · Aimée · Amey · Amee
- A female given name from Latin. The Dame Anne Dudley, mentioned in a contemporary record, was Leicester's first wife, the unfortunate Amy Robsart. It may be noticed, in passing, that the name Amy - presuming that it occurs in contemporary manuscripts of authority - is an extremely rare one. It is obvious how easily the name Aime m
- A surname. [...] Mr. John W. Amy, landlord of the "Cross Keys" at Arnold, Nottingham.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: melanie, sophie, emmy, margie, david, naa, honey, kid, ana, ami, missing, ame, emi, emmys, hello, comrade
Talk about this word "Amy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Amy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amy "Amy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amy.Cite this
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title = {Amy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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