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ammi

ammi

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A common female first name in some cultures
  • proper noun
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  • Through the encouragement of the Rev. Ammi Robbins, a trustee of the college and a colleague and relative of Samuel's father, Mills elected to attend Williams.
  • Alaniz's wife, Ammi

Examples

  • "Ammi!" my heart cried in anguish.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Ammi, we found Nani's other bangle... and there's this weirdly beautiful but kind of terrifying woman... using the other one to hurt people.

    The Marvels (2023)

  • How I wished Ammi would return.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • After all, she was Ammi's adopted sister!

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Ammi, the universe isn't safe.

    The Marvels (2023)

  • Then in 1960, Judge Ammi Cutter handed down a ruling ordering the county to return Walden to the forested condition that had existed during Thoreau's time.

    Academic text (1997)

  • Many families choose the name Ammi for their daughters to honor a beloved relative.

  • At the reunion, everyone warmly greeted Ammi, who had traveled from afar.

  • "Ammi, we'll be back soon," said Nasir as they left with the soldiers.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Ammi as a personal name often comes from the same word for 'mother' used in South Asian languages, so the name feels warm and caring and is used for women in different cultures.