| Pronunciation | ay-MEE-tee |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Latin |
| Meaning | Friendship |
Amity is a feminine given name of English origin that means “friendship”. It comes from the Latin word amicus, which means "friend".
People
- Amity Dry (born 1978), Australian singer-songwriter and reality show contestant
- Amity Gaige (born 1972), American novelist
- Amity Rockwell (born 1993), American professional racing cyclist also known as Amity Gregg
- Amity Shlaes (born 1960), American conservative author and newspaper and magazine columnist
Fictional characters
- Amity Blight, a fictional character from Disney television series The Owl House
See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Amity
- All pages with titles containing Amity
- Amity (disambiguation)
References
- Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 54. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC 67869278. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- "Definition of AMITY". Merriam-Webster. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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