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Amen

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Pronounced AH-muhn /ΛˆΙ‘.mΙ™n/Medium

Meaning: The hidden oneMedium

In 30 seconds: Amen comes from Egyptian mythology and means 'the hidden one', the name of a major deity.
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Origin MediumEgyptian Mythology
MeaningThe hidden one
U.S. rank (2024)#2130 β†˜ Falling
2024 U.S. births69 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 1,186

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 201919752024

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

History & Origin

Amen comes from Egyptian mythology, where it means 'the hidden one' and names a great god of Thebes. Over time this deity merged with the sun god Ra to become Amun-Ra, one of the most powerful figures in the Egyptian pantheon. As a personal name, Amen carries that ancient, weighty divine history.

Its many spellings, including Amun, Amon, and Ammon, reflect different ways of writing the same Egyptian name. The deity Amun, also called Amen or Amon, sits at the root of them all.

Did you know? Amen is a spelling variant of Amon, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'the hidden one' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
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Variations

AmmonAmonAmunYamanuÁmon

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Amun (Amen-Ra) (ancient)
    Major ancient Egyptian deity, also spelled Amen or Amon, who merged with the sun god Ra as Amun-Ra.

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Amonβ€” A listed variation of the same Egyptian deity name.
Osirisβ€” Another ancient Egyptian deity name used as a given name.
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Avenβ€” shares the -en ending
Arlenβ€” lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amen mean?

Amen is usually explained as meaning 'the hidden one' and is most often linked with Egyptian Mythology tradition.

How do you pronounce Amen?

It's commonly said AH-muhn /ΛˆΙ‘.mΙ™n/.

Is Amen a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Amen is used as a boy name.

How popular is Amen?

In 2024, Amen ranked #2130 in the U.S. for boys, with 69 births recorded.