UK girl's name
Amoy
A feminine Filipino name meaning "fragrance" or "aroma".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Amoy is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Amoy popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4764, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.
This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2011 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Amoy is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Amoy. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Amoy ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 girls were registered as Amoy.
- • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Amoy as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4764
2011
Births in 2011
4
Latest year
Peak year
2011
4 births
Estimated living
4
2026
Meaning
What does Amoy mean?
The name Amoy is believed to have originated from the Chinese Hokkien language, which is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken in parts of Southeast Asia. The name is derived from the Hokkien word "镋城" (Ā-moī), which means "beautiful and pleasant".
The earliest known use of the name Amoy dates back to the late 16th century, when it was used to refer to the city of Xiamen, located in the Fujian province of China. The name was adopted by Portuguese sailors and traders who frequented the area, and they romanized the Hokkien pronunciation to "Amoy".
In historical records, the name Amoy appeared in various travel logs and accounts written by European explorers and merchants who visited the region. One notable mention can be found in the writings of the Dutch explorer Jan Huygen van Linschoten, who visited Amoy (Xiamen) in the late 16th century and described it as a thriving port city.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Amoy. One of the earliest recorded examples is Amoy Lingam (1868-1941), a prominent Indian lawyer and politician who was the first Indian to be appointed as a judge in the Straits Settlements (now part of Malaysia and Singapore).
Another notable figure was Amoy Loh (1892-1968), a Chinese-American actress and dancer who was one of the first Asian Americans to achieve success in Hollywood during the early 20th century.
In the realm of literature, Amoy Guindi (1924-2013) was an Egyptian novelist and short story writer who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of identity, gender, and social issues in Arab societies.
The name Amoy also appears in religious texts and traditions. In Chinese Buddhist texts, there are references to a monk named Amoy Tsang, who is believed to have lived during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) and was renowned for his teachings on meditation and mindfulness.
Additionally, in the Indian state of Kerala, there is a Hindu temple dedicated to the goddess Amoy Bhagavathy, who is revered as a manifestation of the divine feminine and is associated with fertility and prosperity.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Amoy by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Amoy was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4764 | 4 | 1 |
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Names similar to Amoy
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Amoy: questions and answers
How popular is the name Amoy in the UK right now?
In 2011, Amoy was ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Amoy most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Amoy in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Amoy?
A feminine Filipino name meaning "fragrance" or "aroma".
How many people are called Amoy in the UK?
A total of 4 babies have been registered as Amoy across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.