Ami

Ami has multiple independent origins. As a masculine Hebrew name, it derives from the root meaning my people, appearing in the Bible as the name of a servant of Solomon mentioned in the Book of Ezra. As a feminine English name, it is a variant spelling of Amy, which traces back through Old French amee to Latin amata, meaning beloved. In Japanese, Ami is a feminine name written with characters that can mean asia and beautiful, among other combinations depending on the kanji chosen. Related forms include Amy, Amie, and the Hebrew Ammiel.