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Name Origin

Amos is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It means 'carried by God' or 'burdened by God'.

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Famous People

Amos Oz (1939-2018)

Author and Journalist

  • Winner of the Israel Prize for Literature
  • Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature

Amos Tversky (1937-1996)

Psychologist

  • Developed Prospect Theory with Daniel Kahneman
  • Won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (posthumously)

Amoskeag Amos (1728-1804)

Businessman

  • Founded the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
  • Pioneer of textile manufacturing in New Hampshire