Amon

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning hidden, concealed; Egyptian god of the sun.

Babies a year
61
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Amon by the numbers

Amon was given to 61 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 68 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Amon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Amosborne by God; strong345 in the US (2017)
  • Aronhigh mountain, exalted; variant of Aaron77 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amenso be it; truth; certainty131 in the US (2017)
  • Amorlove124 in the US (2017)
  • Amintrustworthy, reliable, faithful31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amansecurity or peace23 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Amon

Names that are said the same way as Amon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Aymanblessed, fortunate, auspicious203 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ammonmy people; from Ammonite biblical reference64 in the US (2017)
  • Ameentrustworthy, faithful, secure9 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amaansafe; secure; peaceful39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aimanblessed or fortunate26 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aymenblessed, fortunate15 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Amon, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean the sun

Like Amon, each of these has the sun in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
  • Apollogreek god of music, poetry, and sun525 in the US (2017)
  • Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
  • Samsonhis name is sun; strong as the sun430 in the US (2017)
  • Reyanshpart of the sun; ray of light382 in the US (2017)
  • Sunnybright or cheerful like the sun69 in England and Wales (2025)

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