Amais is a rare modern name of uncertain origin, usually explained as a variant of Amias or Amyas, a medieval English name from the Latin amatus, "beloved"; it may also be a respelling of the French Anaïs or an independent coinage. Its soft ending suits the current taste for names like Amari and Amos. Amais has risen quickly from number 12290 in 2016 to number 2149 in 2025, its highest rank so far.