Amy
Meaning
"beloved, much loved"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #228
- Total SSA Count
- 1,344
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"beloved, much loved"
Origin: Old French
"literary invention, name of the Mother Confessor"
Origin: Terry Goodkind Sword of Truth series
Amy is more popular, ranked #228 vs #6528 for Kahlan.
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Amy is more popular, ranked #228 compared to Kahlan at #6528 in the United States.
Amy means "beloved, much loved" (Old French origin). Kahlan means "literary invention, name of the Mother Confessor" (Terry Goodkind Sword of Truth series origin).
Amy is primarily a girl name. Kahlan is primarily a girl name.