Find out how popular the first name Amone has been for the last 1 years (from 2003 to 2003) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Amone by gender

Based on the last 1 years of data, Amone is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2003, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Amone.

The history of the first name Amone

The name Amone is of ancient Egyptian origin, deriving from the name of the Egyptian god Amun, one of the most prominent deities in the Egyptian pantheon during the New Kingdom period (c. 1550-1070 BCE). Amun was initially a local deity of Thebes, but rose to prominence as the chief god of the Egyptian empire.

The original hieroglyphic spelling of the name was Imn or Imen, which later evolved into the Greco-Roman form Amun or Amon. The name Amone is a feminine variation, believed to have been used as a personal name for women in ancient Egypt, particularly during the 18th and 19th dynasties when the cult of Amun reached its peak.

The name Amone can be found in various ancient Egyptian inscriptions and records, although its exact usage and meaning are not entirely clear. Some scholars suggest it may have been associated with the concept of "hiddenness" or "mystery," reflecting the enigmatic nature of the god Amun.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amone is from the 18th Dynasty, where a woman named Amone is mentioned in the ancient Egyptian text known as the Book of the Dead. Another notable figure bearing this name was Amone, the daughter of Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti, who lived during the 14th century BCE.

Throughout ancient history, several other women bore the name Amone, though their exact identities and roles are often obscure. One such figure was Amone, a priestess of the goddess Isis during the Ptolemaic period in the 3rd century BCE.

In more recent times, the name Amone has been used sporadically, though it remains relatively uncommon. One notable individual with this name was Amone Geter (1848-1941), an African American educator and community leader who founded several schools for Black children in the late 19th century.

Another person of note was Amone Zuck (1920-2012), a French writer and Holocaust survivor who authored several books recounting her experiences during World War II.

While not an extensively popular name, Amone has persisted throughout history, carrying with it the echoes of ancient Egyptian culture and the enigmatic god Amun.

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