Quick answer
Amos is a boy name meaning "load, burden".
Pronunciation: English /ˈeɪ.məs/; Hebrew /a.ˈmos/.
Meaning and history
From Hebrew עָמַס (ʿamas) meaning "load, burden". Amos is one of the twelve minor prophets of the Old Testament, the author of the Book of Amos, which speaks against greed, corruption and oppression of the poor. Written about the 8th century BC, it is among the oldest of the prophetic books. As an English name, Amos has been used since the Protestant Reformation, and was popular among the Puritans.
Notes and context
Usage: english, hebrew, biblical, biblical latin, biblical greek, biblical hebrew | Hebrew: עָמוֹס; Ancient Greek: Ἀμώς