Amos

Amos is a Hebrew name connected with bearing or carrying a burden. The interpretation “carried by God” adds a religious explanation rather than translating an explicit divine element in the short name. In the Hebrew Bible, Amos is a prophet whose name is also the title of a book.

Writer Amos Oz is a notable modern bearer, and Amos has appeared in English literature as well as religious use. The two-syllable name is complete without an affectionate ending or longer formal version. Its biblical identity gives families a clear historical connection, while the underlying carrying image is more precise than a generic claim that it means strength.