Given name & surname

Amoss

“borne by God”·“to carry; hardworking”

Amoss is a variant of Amos. Interpretations include “borne by God” and “to carry; hardworking” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Amoss is a variant of Amos. Interpretations include “borne by God” and “to carry; hardworking” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Amoss is a variant of Amos. A possible origin is Hebrew, although the derivation remains uncertain.

Explained through its name family

The story

Amoss is a variant of Amos. The history of Amos gives this family its wider story. Amos appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.

Explained through its name family

Amoss’s family of names

Amoss has a related form in Amos.

Walk Amoss’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

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Aarón

“enlightener”

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Aäron

Aäron is a masculine given name from Biblical Hebrew. It is used in Dutch.

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Abnor

“father of light” · “father of the light”

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Sibling ideas

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