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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)

Writer, novelist, essayist, and journalist

  • Won the Israel Prize for Literature in 1998.
  • Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature multiple times.

Amos Tversky (1937-1996)

Cognitive and mathematical psychologist

  • Known for his work on prospect theory, cognitive biases, and decision-making.
  • Collaborated extensively with Daniel Kahneman.