Amy

Meaning beloved
Origin English, Latin
Gender Girl
Popularity Popular
Length 3
Syllables 2
Syllabification A-my

About Amy

Pure, distilled simplicity gives this three-letter wonder an understated power that longer names often lack. Amy requires no explanation, no spelling corrections, no pronunciation guide—it simply exists, clear and complete. This brevity doesn't diminish its charm; rather, it amplifies it, proving that substance need not be elaborate. The name has graced generations without becoming dated, a remarkable feat of enduring appeal. Amy works in every context imaginable, from the playground to the courtroom, from the art studio to the laboratory. Its versatility is its strength—it doesn't predetermine personality or limit possibilities. Instead, it provides a clean slate upon which your daughter can write her own story. For parents who appreciate classic understatement and believe that a name shouldn't overshadow the person wearing it, Amy offers elegant simplicity at its finest.

Variations of Name Amy

Aimée
Amalia
Amelie
Amara
Amelia

Nicknames for Amy

Aims
Ames
Amia
Mimi
Amy

Famous People Named Amy

Amy AdamsAcclaimed American actress
Amy WinehouseBritish singer-songwriter
Amy PoehlerAmerican actress and comedian
Amy SchumerAmerican stand-up comedian and actress
Amy JohnsonPioneering English aviator
Amy TanAmerican author known for her novel "The Joy Luck Club"
Amy LeeLead vocalist of the rock band Evanescence
Amy PurdyAmerican snowboarder and Paralympic athlete
Amy LowellProminent American poet of the early 20th century
Amy RobsartEnglish noblewoman, wife of Robert Dudley
Amy SedarisAmerican actress and writer
Amy Coney BarrettAmerican Supreme Court Justice
Amy BrennemanAmerican actress and producer
Amy MadiganAmerican actress and singer
Amy KlobucharAmerican politician and U.S. Senator
Amy CarterDaughter of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter
Amy PascalAmerican film producer and executive
Amy DavidsonAmerican actress known for her role in "8 Simple Rules"
Amy IrvingAmerican actress known for her role in "Carrie"
Amy GrantGrammy-winning American singer-songwriter

Characters Named Amy

Amy DunneProtagonist of the novel and film "Gone Girl"
Amy Elliott-DunneProtagonist of the novel and film "Gone Girl"
Amy FlemingCharacter from the TV series "Heartland"
Amy JellicoeProtagonist of the TV series "Enlightened"
Amy JuergensCharacter from the TV series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"
Amy PoehlerFictionalized version of herself in the TV series "Parks and Recreation"
Amy BelletteCharacter from the novel "Catcher in the Rye"
Amy DorritProtagonist of the novel "Little Dorrit" by Charles Dickens
Amy ElliotCharacter from the TV series "Succession"
Amy Farrah FowlerCharacter from the TV series "The Big Bang Theory"
Amy GardnerCharacter from the TV series "The West Wing"
Amy HarrisonCharacter from the TV series "Footballers' Wives"
Amy MarchCharacter from the film "Little Women" - 2019 adaptation
Amy PondCompanion of the Eleventh Doctor in "Doctor Who"
Amy SantiagoCharacter from the TV series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"