What does the name Amosa mean?

Amosa is a boy name of Samoan origin meaning “Samoan form of Amos: burden, burdened”.

When was the name Amosa most popular?

Amosa has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Amosa?

Names similar to Amosa in origin and style include Aisea, Tavita, Petelo, Semisi, Filipo.

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Amosa

boy name

Origin

Samoan

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Samoan form of Amos: burden, burdened”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Amosa has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Amosa

Aisea Tavita Petelo Semisi Filipo Malaki

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