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Amias

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Amias is either:
1. From a surname meaning “From Amiens, France.”
-or-
2. A corruption of the French name Ame, meaning “Loved.”

History:
Amias has always been a rare name. It was most common in medieval England.

Pronunciation: aym-ee-as.


Alternates: Amyas.

Famous Bearers:
Political Figures:
Sir Amias Paulet (1536-1588)
English Ambassador to France.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Amias

Popularity of Amias:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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