Amei

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-MAY /ɑːˈmeɪ/Medium

Meaning: A short modern name with no documented etymology. Families may hear Amy in it, or Mei, or the French aime ('loved'). These are echoes, not documented sources, and we will not pick one and call it the root. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Two light beats: Amei echoes Amy and Mei without descending from either (said 'ah-MAY'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA short modern name with no documented etymology. Families may hear Amy in it, or Mei, or the French aime ('loved'). These are echoes, not documented sources, and we will not pick one and call it the root. Routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#7257 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 107

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amei has no recorded history. It is short, soft and modern, and its resemblances to other names are exactly that — resemblances. We record them as echoes and leave the route uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-MAY').

It is very rare for girls in the U.S. Rare, light, and modern.

Did you know? Amei catches several echoes at once — Amy, Mei, the French aime. None of them is a documented source, and rather than choose one for effect we note the uncertainty honestly (said 'ah-MAY').

Overall data confidence 26%

References — Amei — Modern short name; Amy/Mei echoes only; routes uncertain

Variations

AmayAmeh

Nicknames

AmMei

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amei mean?

Amei has no documented meaning. It echoes Amy and Mei, but those are sound-alikes, not sources. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Amei?

It's said ah-MAY /ɑːˈmeɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amei a boy or girl name?

Amei is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Amei?

Amei is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.