Amour

A girls’ name of French origin, meaning love.

Babies a year
48
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Amour by the numbers

Amour was given to 48 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Amorlove124 in the US (2017)
  • Amoura17 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amberamber gemstone; fossilized tree resin302 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ambaramber; the fossilized resin15 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amorelove47 in the US (2017)
  • Amoryfamous power; brave; a form of Amore45 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Amour

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

  • Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amireprince; a form of Amir38 in the US (2017)
  • Aymarfamous spear; a form of Aimar13 in the US (2017)
  • Amyre5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean love

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

  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Amour

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