Amos
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A biblical name most commonly understood as “burden” or “carried.”
Meaning
The excerpts explicitly gloss Amos as a Scripture name meaning “burthen” or “burden.” That matches the long-standing biblical etymology attached to the prophet Amos. In Christian-name tradition, it was used as a serious, plain biblical name rather than a decorative one.
Origin
Hebrewmasculine
Fun fact
19th-century writers often grouped Amos with other Old Testament prophet names that were considered plain or unfashionable.