"Amey" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Variant spelling of Amy, from Old French or Latin. Etymology templates: {{l|en|Amy}} Amy, {{der|en|fro|-}} Old French, {{der|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Amey
  1. A female given name from Latin, an old spelling variant of Amy, no longer current. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Amy
    Sense id: en-Amey-en-name-d9W6DYfG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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