Ames

Latin

"friend"

Ames Origin and Meaning

The name Ames is a boy's name meaning "friend".

One of those place and surname names that hasn't be used much as a first name yet -- but could soon. You could think of it as a fun, one-syllable twist on Amos. Ames is also notable as a surname that comes from a female name, Amys or Amice, ultimately deriving from the Latin amicus, "friend".

Ames Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 955 on Nameberry

Ames Popularity

• 955 Nameberry 2024
• 748 Unique 2023

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Famous People Named Ames

• Ames McNamara child actor

Ames in Pop Culture

• Ames Iowa, City in Iowa that is home to Iowa State University
• Austin Ames Character in the movie "A Cinderella Story" Played by Chad Michael Murray