Save Gender Feminine Usage English, English (British) Pronounced Pron. /ˈeɪ.mi/(English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Variant of Amy.In the UK, this name was popularised by Scottish actress and dancer Aimi MacDonald (1942-) after she came to national attention in the satirical television show 'At Last the 1948 Show', which aired in 1967.