Amun

A boys’ name of Egyptian origin, meaning the hidden one; ancient deity.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Amun by the numbers

Amun was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Amenso be it; truth; certainty131 in the US (2017)
  • Amintrustworthy, reliable, faithful31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amansecurity or peace23 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Amonhidden, concealed; Egyptian god of the sun61 in the US (2017)
  • Arundawn, sunrise, the sun11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aounsupport or pillar4 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Amun

Names that are said the same way as Amun, 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 eternity

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

  • Ericeternal ruler2,757 in the US (2017)
  • Ericketernal ruler; a form of Erik or Eric1,433 in the US (2017)
  • Eriketernal ruler; ever powerful895 in the US (2017)
  • Cyrussun; royal name from ancient Persia729 in the US (2017)
  • Kianancient or enduring263 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Khalideternal; immortal; everlasting185 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean God

Like Amun, 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)

Names about as common as Amun

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