Girl · Latin, through Norman French
Amice
Say it: AM-iss
Meaning
Probably from Latin amicus 'friend', through the medieval Latin form Amicia.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
Found among Anglo-Norman noble families and in later lay-subsidy records.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Amicia, Amis, Amyce
| French | Amice |
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Where this comes from
- Medieval European charters and records
- English poll taxes and lay subsidy rolls (13th and 14th centuries)
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