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
"tile maker (short for Tyler)"
Origin: Old French
Amos is more popular, ranked #699 vs #858 for Ty.
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Amos is more popular, ranked #699 compared to Ty at #858 in the United States.
Amos means "carried by God" (Hebrew origin). Ty means "tile maker (short for Tyler)" (Old French origin).
Amos is primarily a boy name. Ty is primarily a boy name.