Girl
French
2 syllables
Amie
AY-mee
/ˈeɪ.mi/
"Dear friend" — the French form of Amy, intimate and warmly affectionate
Amie is the French spelling of Amy, from the Old French amie meaning beloved or dear friend. While Amy is the dominant English spelling, Amie gives the name a French romantic quality. It was used in the United States particularly in the 1970s and 1980s, and remains a charming alternative for parents who want the sound of Amy with a touch of French elegance.
Quick Facts
Letters4
SyllablesA · mie
GenderGirl
OriginFrench
Root WordAmie
MeaningBeloved, dear friend
PopularityRare
Peak Year1980
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayFebruary 9
Nicknames
AmAmesMimi
About the Name Amie
Amie means beloved or dear friend in French. It is the French feminine form of ami (friend) and shares its meaning with the English name Amy.
Amie comes from Old French, where amie simply means female friend. It is the French spelling of Amy and has been used as a given name for centuries.
Amie is rare, used as a French-inflected alternative to the much more common Amy. It peaked in the US in the 1980s and is now infrequently used.
Amie Rose, Amie Claire, and Amie Louise are delicate, French-flavored combinations that suit the name's romantic character.
Amies are often described as warm, friendly, and endearing — a name that exudes genuine affection and approachable charm.
Amie uses the French spelling with -ie. The much more common English form is Amy. Ami (without E) is also used in several languages.
Personality of Amie
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Amie
Creativity
72%
Elegance
76%
Independence
70%
Intelligence
74%
Strength
64%
Warmth
90%
Famous People Named Amie
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Amie Street
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Amie Kaufman
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Amie
French feminine word for female friend, used as a given name across Europe
Middle Names for Amie
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Amie
Amie Rose
Amie Grace
Amie Claire
Amie Louise
Amie Marie
Amie Lynn
Amie Beth
Amie Jo
Amie Faye
Amie Pearl
Names Similar to Amie
Similar Sound
Similar Meaning
Sibling Name Ideas
History of Amie
1200
Old French amie used as a term of endearment meaning female friend
1800
Amy and Amie both used as given names in England and France
1980
Amie used in the US as a charming variant of Amy
2000
Amie remains in low but steady use as a French-inflected alternative
Numerology & Symbolism of Amie
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
6
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Taurus
2
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Rose Pink
💎
Lucky Stone
Rose Quartz
🌸
Lucky Flower
Rose
Amie Around the World
How Amie is written in different languages and scripts
آمي
Arabic
アミー
Japanese
Ами
Russian
아미
Korean
艾米
Chinese
Άμι
Greek
एमी
Hindi
אַמִי
Hebrew
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