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Amour
UnisexFrench, Latin· “love”
- Meaning
- love
- Origin
- French, Latin
- Pronunciation
- ah-MOOR
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #2,780
- US babies 2025
- 61
- Best rank
- #2,158 (2022)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Amour
Amour is a French and Latin name that means “love”.
Amour is the French word for love, from the Latin amor. In English it is known mainly from phrases such as amour propre and from its sense of a love affair. As a given name it is rare but used for both boys and girls, and it fits with other word names such as Love and Amor. It is said ah-MOOR, with the stress on the second syllable, close to the French. Amo and Mour are possible nicknames. The name is romantic, simple to spell and easy to understand in many languages.
Popularity over time
Amour first appears in US Social Security records in 2001. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,158 in 2022, the same year it reached its highest count of 88 babies. In 2025, 61 babies were named Amour, and it ranked #2,780 nationally. That is 65% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #9,273 in 2010 and #2,780 in 2025. Of the 866 US girls named Amour since records began, 51% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 344 babies.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Camari, Eastyn, Arin, Samar, and Denali.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Amour ranked highest in Florida, California, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | #1704 | 7 |
| California | #3140 | 5 |
| Texas | #3327 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
Amour is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 79% of US babies named Amour were girls and 21% were boys.
Amour is usually pronounced ah-MOOR, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with A and ends in “-ur”.
Middle names for Amour
A few middle names that flow with Amour: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Amour
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Amour mean?
Amour is a French and Latin name that means “love”.
What is the origin of the name Amour?
Amour has French and Latin roots. Amour is the French word for love, from the Latin amor.
Is Amour a popular name?
Not especially. Amour ranked #2,780 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Amour a boy or girl name?
Amour is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 79% of US babies named Amour were girls and 21% were boys.
How do you pronounce Amour?
Amour is usually pronounced ah-MOOR. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings