Amias

um-EYE-us or ah-mee-us

Latin

"loved"

Amias Origin and Meaning

The name Amias is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "loved".

Amias or Amyas is a unique name with an attractive sound and feel and a lovely meaning. Though it might sound like a Biblical name, it is not, but is a surname that may be related to Amadeus or even be a male version of Amy--which would make it one of the few boys' names to be derived from a girls'.

The Amyas version became known via the hero of the mega-popular 1855 Charles Kingsley novel, Westward Ho!, Captain Sir Amyas Leigh.

Amias Rank in US Top 1000

# 681 in the US

Amias Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 255 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Amias

• 681 US 2023
• 255 Nameberry 2025
• 499 Unique 2018
• 974 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Amias

• Amias Bampfylde English parliamentarian
• Amias Paulet English diplomat and governor of Jersey
• John Amias 16th century English martyred priest

The name Amias in Pop Culture

• Amias trade name for the prodrug candesartan cilexetil