Amos
Meaning
"carried by God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #699
- Total SSA Count
- 386
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"carried by God"
Origin: Hebrew
"of the Lord, belonging to God"
Origin: Latin Dominicus
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Dominick is more popular, ranked #552 vs #699 for Amos.
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Dominick is more popular, ranked #552 compared to Amos at #699 in the United States.
Amos means "carried by God" (Hebrew origin). Dominick means "of the Lord, belonging to God" (Latin Dominicus origin).
Amos is primarily a boy name. Dominick is primarily a boy name.