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.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Aimee is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
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.
Numerology of Aimee
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.
Pythagorean
6
nurturing and family devotion
Chaldean
7
introspection and spiritual wisdom
How Aimee sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Aimee breaks down into 3 phonemes: /EY-M-EY/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
The six signals, applied to Aimee
NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Aimee maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.
01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
Enter your baby's birth date in the app and we'll compute the nakshatra compatibility score.
02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 6) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Aimee flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Love
Aimee belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Aimee carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Aimee is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.
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
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, Atheist traditions, commonly among French, American, European families.
What is the numerology of Aimee?
Aimee has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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