Aimee
/EY-M-EY/
Beloved, the loved and cherished one. The French feminine form from the Latin amata, the past participle of amare (to love), so the literal sense is she who is loved. It carries plain, devoted affection, long worn in both Christian and secular French-speaking households.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Aimee is a Christian girl name of French origin, meaning “Beloved, the loved and cherished one. The French feminine form from the Latin amata, the past participle of amare (to love), so the literal sense is she who is loved. It carries plain, devoted affection, long worn in both Christian and secular French-speaking households.”.
Aimee is a girl's name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Beloved, the loved and cherished one. The French feminine form from the Latin amata, the past participle of amare (to love), so the literal sense is she who is loved. It carries plain, devoted affection, long worn in both Christian and secular French-speaking households." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among French, American, European families, Aimee carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Aimee
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Aimee lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Aimee's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Aimee's saint & feast day →What does Aimee's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Aimee resonates in either tradition.
Aimee's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Aimee's full reading →
Does Aimee go with your family's names?
Aimee breaks into 3 sounds: /EY-M-EY/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Aimee sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Aimee beside your family's names →
Names similar to Aimee
If Aimee resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in French families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Love cluster
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Aimee
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Common questions about Aimee
What does the name Aimee mean?
Aimee means "Beloved, the loved and cherished one. The French feminine form from the Latin amata, the past participle of amare (to love), so the literal sense is she who is loved. It carries plain, devoted affection, long worn in both Christian and secular French-speaking households.." It is a girl name of French origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Aimee a boy or girl name?
Aimee is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Aimee?
Aimee is of French origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among French, American, European families.
Is Aimee a Christian name?
Yes. Aimee is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of French origin.
What does Aimee mean in French?
Aimee originates from French, where it means "Beloved, the loved and cherished one. The French feminine form from the Latin amata, the past participle of amare (to love), so the literal sense is she who is loved. It carries plain, devoted affection, long worn in both Christian and secular French-speaking households.."
What is the numerology of Aimee?
Aimee has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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