Amos
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Hebrew / Jewish / Amish / Aramaic ◈ 2 syllables
"Bearer of Burden"

From Hebrew / Jewish / Amish / Aramaic

Amos means burden-bearer or carried by God — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Amos was a shepherd who became one of the most powerful prophets — he spoke truth to power when nobody else would. Amos IS the prophet of social justice. Two syllables of the shepherd-turned-prophet, spoke-truth-to-power, and the prophet of social justice.

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Amos at a glance
MeaningBearer of Burden
OriginHebrew / Jewish / Amish / Aramaic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#666
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Why parents love Amos
  • Amos was a shepherd who became a powerful prophet.
  • He spoke truth to power when nobody else would.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Hebrew sound: AY-mos.
  • The meaning burden-bearer is heroically humble.
  • Amos IS the prophet of social justice.
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The vibe of Amos
burden-bearercarried by GodHebrewshepherdprophettruth to powersocial justicehumble
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Origin & history of Amos
Hebrew Amos (burden-bearer) → prophet
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Hebrew / Jewish / Amish / Aramaic roots
Amos means burden-bearer. A shepherd who became a prophet — spoke truth to power. The prophet of social justice.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Book of Amos.
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Today
Amos remains a beloved choice, ranking #666 in the US. 36,209 babies have been named Amos since 1880.
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How popular is Amos?
1922 peak year
The name Amos reached its peak in 1922, with 558 registrations (ranked #237). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1880, roughly 42 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #666 today, averaging about 396 new babies per year. Amos's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 36,209 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
558 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #237)
396 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,960 Total registrations
last 10 years
36,209 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #666) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Amos
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Amos's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — social-justice humanitarianism. People named Amos tend to be strong, humble, and gifted at being the shepherd who speaks truth to power.

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Shepherd speaks truth to power
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Social-justice-prophet
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Burden-bearer
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Hebrew-humble
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Nobody-else-would
A1
M4
O6
S1
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
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Personality of Amos
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Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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