The name Amy is an Anglicized form of the Old French name Amee meaning "beloved". The name Amee came from the Latin name Amata, which is derived from the Latin word "amare" meaning "to love".
Famous bearers
Bearers include Amy Irving (born 1953), an American actress;
Amy Grant (born 1960), an American Christian and pop singer, songwriter, and author;
Amy Jo Johnson (born 1970), an American actress, singer, and songwriter;
Amy Adams (born 1974), an American actress;
Amy Acker (born 1976), an American actress;
Amy Lee (born 1981), an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and the lead singer of the rock band Evanescence.
