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In the entire world, Amós (Amos , עמוס , Amós ) is a widespread largely masculine, but seldom female given name. The first name Amós is habitual in Tanzania, where it is quite a common boy's name, Nigeria, where it is quite a common epicene name, and Israel, where it is quite a common boy's name (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, Tanzania, and South Africa. Also, Amós is the last name as well as the forename.
Amós is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
Amós is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Amos , the Hebrew prophet, Amos; Amos Fortune , the fictional character, Smallville; Amos Diggory , the wizard in the Harry Potter universe, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; General Halftrack , the fictional character from the Beetle Bailey comic strip and Amos Slade , the character from Disney's The Fox and the Hound, and in many other works.