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Anthony
Latin
“Uncertain; from the Roman family name Antonius”
Unisex · Latin
Amor
“love”
Say it AH-morPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Amor.
Bestselling author Amor Towles, who wrote Rules of Civility and A Gentleman in Moscow introduced this elegant and meaningful name to the lexicon. Names that mean love -- Amory, Amias, and Amoris are other similar choices -- always have a deep appeal.
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A little perspective
How popular is Amor?
Girls · 2025#1,668124 recorded births
Boys · 2025#2,79945 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 2,799 | 45 |
| 2025 | Girls | 1,668 | 124 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,043 | 74 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,437 | 154 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,148 | 67 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,455 | 153 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,411 | 58 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,720 | 121 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,501 | 53 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,525 | 138 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,736 | 28 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,476 | 145 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,055 | 39 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,803 | 113 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,109 | 37 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,840 | 110 |
| 2017 | Boys | 4,475 | 22 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,944 | 103 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,298 | 34 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,034 | 97 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,083 | 25 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,152 | 88 |
| 2014 | Boys | 4,143 | 24 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,675 | 126 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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