Amoy

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Pronounced uh-MOY /əˈmɔɪ/Medium

Meaning: A given name well used in Jamaica and the Caribbean; it also echoes Amoy, the old Western name for the Chinese port city of Xiamen. Its personal-name meaning is not fixed; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright Caribbean name: Amoy is well used in Jamaica (said 'uh-MOY'). Distinctive — routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowJamaican

MeaningA given name well used in Jamaica and the Caribbean; it also echoes Amoy, the old Western name for the Chinese port city of Xiamen. Its personal-name meaning is not fixed; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#11135 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 98

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

Amoy is well used as a given name in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, and separately names the port city now called Xiamen. Its personal meaning is not fixed, which we note — bright and rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-MOY').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Caribbean-heritage families. Rare, bright, and distinctive.

Did you know? Amoy is a given name popular in Jamaica and the Caribbean; it also echoes 'Amoy,' the old Western name for the Chinese port of Xiamen — its personal-name meaning stays uncertain, which we note (said 'uh-MOY').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Amoy — Jamaican/Caribbean given name; echoes Xiamen; routes uncertain

Variations

AmoyaAmoyeAmoi

Nicknames

AmyMoy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amoy mean?

Amoy is a Caribbean given name; its personal meaning is not fixed, and it also echoes the old name for Xiamen. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Amoy?

It's said uh-MOY /əˈmɔɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amoy a boy or girl name?

Amoy is used mostly as a girl's name.

How popular is Amoy?

Amoy is a rare name in the U.S.