Amity: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Amity – Meaning: friendship – Origin: English (virtue name from Latin amicitia 'friendship') – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AM-ih-tee


Amity is an English (virtue name from Latin amicitia 'friendship') girl's name meaning “friendship”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Amity

Meaning: Friendship.

Origin: English (virtue name from Latin amicitia 'friendship').

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Amity

Phonetic: AM-ih-tee   IPA: /ˈæmɪti/

Popularity of Amity

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1960–2024.

Lists That Include Amity

Similar Names

Charity · Vivian · Valentina · Constance · Sylvia · Faith

More Baby Name Inspiration