Ames
a-mes
US Popularity:4262
Origin:French
Meaning:Friend; Amicable
Ames is a gender-neutral French and Old English name of Latin origin. Meaning “friend” or “amicable,” this could be the perfect title to give to your new arrival who may soon become your best friend. From home to the playground, baby Ames can take his amicable disposition wherever he goes, finding companions at every turn throughout life. Deriving from the Latin word amicus, which bears the same meaning, this simple title can be traced back through millennia.
Ames Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Ames is currently #3815 on The Bump
Boy:Ames is currently #1255 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Ames is currently #4262 in U.S. births
Boy:Ames is currently #1278 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#4262
in 2022
- 455
from 2021
Sources
Ancestry, Ames Family History
Behind the Name, Ames, May 2009
Behind the Name, Amys, April 2018
Behind the Name, Amis, November 2019
Behind the Name, Amice, July 2009
WordSense Dictionary, Amice
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