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Ayme
How to Pronounce Ayme
Pronounced AY-mee /ΛeΙͺ.mi/Medium
Meaning: Ayme is a phonetic spelling of Amy/Aimee, from Old French 'aimee' (Latin 'amata'), 'beloved'; the Ay- opening simply writes the long-a sound plainly.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Ayme spells out the sound of Amy, whose root is Old French aimee, 'beloved', from Latin amata. Unlike Aimee it drops the French look for a plain phonetic one, the sort of minimalist respelling that appealed to some twenty-first-century parents.
It shows up in American records from around 1970 but, oddly for an Amy variant, reached its small peak around 2010. It remains very rare and reads as a modern, streamlined take on a mid-century favorite.
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What does the name Ayme mean?
Ayme is a variant of Amy and Aimee and means 'beloved', from Old French 'aimee'.
How do you pronounce Ayme?
It's said AY-mee /ΛeΙͺ.mi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Ayme a boy or girl name?
Ayme is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ayme?
Ayme is a rare, modern spelling in the U.S., far less common than Amy.