Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Ames Updated January 21, 2026 by Jennifer M. Ames Gender: Neutral Origin: French Meaning: Friend ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Ames? The name Ames is primarily a gender-neutral name of French origin that means Friend. People who like the name Ames also like: Liam, Wyatt, Henry, Atticus, Archer, Graham, Oliver, Charlotte, Evelyn, Eloise, Ava, Violet, Amelie, Amelia Names like Ames: Anneke, Anisij, Anneka, Anxo, Anouk, Amasai, Anong, Anise, Aeneas, Amans, Ananiasz, Amaka, Anoush, Amzi, Aneko, Annis, Annick, Anisha, Anasazi, Angus, Anke, Amasa, Anyas, Anius, Anais, Amzie, Amiaz, Anca, Annissa, Anuja Stats for the Name Ames Ames is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Ames is currently not ranked in U.S. births