Amie Irene Winters: Hello, my name is Amie Irene Winters. My first name is spelled A-M-I-E, which is French for friend. A lot of people mistake the M for two Ns and call me Annie. I've also been called Arnie many times, when people mistake the M for an R and an N. Or, if they hear the name Amie, they think it's the traditional spelling of A-M-Y. So, I'm very much in the habit now of always spelling out my first name for people, A-M-I-E.