Amour

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MOOR /ɑˈmur/Medium

Meaning: From French amour, 'love' (from Latin amor)Medium

In 30 seconds: Love itself: Amour is French for 'love'. Romantic, soft, and warm — a tender word-name (said 'ah-MOOR').

Origin MediumFrench, Latin

MeaningFrom French amour, 'love' (from Latin amor)

U.S. rank (2025)#4405 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 217

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Amour comes from French amour, 'love' (from Latin amor). A romantic, tender word-name, used for both sexes, here for boys; it's said 'ah-MOOR'.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, love at the root, and romantic.

Did you know? Amour means 'love' in French (Latin amor) — a tender, romantic word-name, used for both sexes; soft and warm.

Overall data confidence 60%

French references — amour — etymology

AmorAmore

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Amor— the Latin/Spanish form

Amore— the Italian form

Love— the English word-name

Artur— lands in the same popularity range

Antoine— lands in the same popularity range

By meaningLove

What does the name Amour mean?

Amour is French for 'love'.

How do you pronounce Amour?

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

Is Amour a boy or girl name?

Amour is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Amour?

Amour is a rare name in the U.S.