Amy
//ˈeɪ.mi// name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 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 might be read for Anne."
- 2 A surname.
"[...] Mr. John W. Amy, landlord of the "Cross Keys" at Arnold, Nottingham."
Example
More examples"Amy made an effort to stand up."
Etymology
Anglicized form of Old French Amee (modern French Aimée), which was both a nickname and a form of the Latin name Amata (“beloved”).
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