Ami
A girls’ name of French origin, meaning friend.
Ami by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Ami. In the US, 55 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 334 babies in 1975, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ami. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Ami
Names that are said the same way as Ami, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Ami, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)