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Amos: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“burden; borne”
ایموس
עמוס
What Amos means
Amos (ایموس, Hebrew עמוס) is a Christian boy’s name that means “burden; borne”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Amos.
Amos at a glance
- Meaning
- burden; borne
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ay-mus
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Amos
- In English
- burden; borne
- اردو میں معنی
- بوجھ اٹھانے والا
Origin and history of Amos
From Hebrew Amos, meaning 'burden'. Urdu Bible form عاموس.
Base wordHebrew Amos
How to say and write Amos
- Say it
- ay-mus2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Amos
- Urdu
- ایموس
- Original script
- עמוס
- Known bearer
- Amos, prophet of Tekoa
Sibling names for Amos
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Amos.
Names like Amos
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- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
Names that sound like Amos
Questions about the name Amos
What does the name Amos mean?
Amos means “burden; borne”. In Urdu: بوجھ اٹھانے والا. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Amos a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Amos is a boy’s name.
Is Amos a Christian name?
Yes. Amos is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Amos, meaning 'burden'. Urdu Bible form عاموس.
How do you pronounce Amos?
Say it “ay-mus”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Amos in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Amos is written ایموس. In its original script: עמוס.
Who is a famous person named Amos?
Amos, prophet of Tekoa
Is the meaning of Amos verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.