@methrowrocks and Eileen1209864, you don't know anything about Hebrew language! This originates from Hebrew and the Bible, not English! That way, most I sounds are pronounced with a long i.
Ami is the name from one of the guys on Miami Ink. But he pronouces it AH-ME.
― Anonymous User 7/24/2007
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"Ami James" is a somewhat famous bearer of the name. He is a tattoo artist in South Beach, Miami, USA. He owns a tattoo shop named "Miami Ink", together with fellow tattooer Chris Nuñez. He is featured on the real life soap "Miami Ink", on TLC Network. He served for the Israel army, his mother lives in Israel, and therefor he speaks Hebrew very well. He pronounces the name 'A-mee' and not 'Ay-mee'.