Amy
[ˈeɪmi]Meaning
English form of the Old French Aimée, meaning "beloved"
Background Story
Amy is the English form of the Old French name Aimée, meaning "beloved", itself a vernacular form of the Latin Amata, from amare, "to love". It was in use in England in the Middle Ages, though not common, and was among the 50 most popular names for girls in England between 1538 and 1700. It was revived in the 19th century in the Anglosphere by a character in Sir Walter Scott's 1821 novel Kenilworth, and later by the song "Once in Love with Amy" from the 1948 Broadway musical Where's Charley?.
Variations
Amie, Aimee, Aimie
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