Amos

The name Amos is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "carried by God". Amos is a robust biblical name that's being discovered by a new generation of parents in a major way. Amos was an eighth century BC prophet whose sayings are collected in the biblical book named after him. The name was also popular among the Puritans. There are characters named Amos in novels by George Eliot and Thomas Hardy, and its most famous contemporary bearer is Israeli author Amos Oz. The name has also been associated with Famous Amos cookies, a company founded by Wally Amos.