The baby name Amadeus is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌæməˈdeɪəs/ (AM-uh-DAY-us); Classical Latin: /a.maˈde.us/ (ah-mah-DEH-oos).
Amadeus is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Amadeus is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌæməˈdeɪəs/ (AM-uh-DAY-us); Classical Latin: /a.maˈde.us/ (ah-mah-DEH-oos).
Amadeus is Latin in Origin.
From Latin amāre “to love” and Deus “God,” Amadeus means “lover of God” or “love of God.” Coined in Late Latin as a theophoric name, it circulated in ecclesiastical and scholarly circles before entering wider use. The form is classical and largely unchanged across languages where Latin influence was strong.
Its profile rose in medieval and early modern Europe, attached to nobles of the House of Savoy (e.g., Amadeus VI–VIII) and to Saint Amadeus of Lausanne. The name achieved global recognition via composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, after which it saw periodic revivals, especially in German-speaking and Central European countries. International variants include Italian Amedeo, Spanish Amadeo, Portuguese Amadeu, French Amédée, Polish Amadeusz, and Catalan Amadeu; feminine forms Amadea and Amedea occur. Nicknames include Deo and Ama. Cognate-in-meaning names include Theophilus, Gottlieb, and Bogumił.
| Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy Amadeus VI, better known as the Green Count, was most famous for ruling as Count of Savoy from 1343 to 1383. Born in 1334, he was the eldest son of Aymon, Count of Savoy, and Yolande Palaeologina of Montferrat, and he remained count until his death in 1383. | Amadeus II, Count of Savoy Amadeus II was most famous for serving as Count of Savoy from 1078 until his death in 1080. Born around 1050, he ruled the medieval county of Savoy during the late 11th century. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amadeus | Benedict Edley Luis Becker | Lilly Becker | model | ★★★★★ | Boris Becker | tennis player | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2018 | #1 | — | 431 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #138 | 45 | 1,509 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #173 | 2 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #252 | 2 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #272 | 2 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #298 | 9 | 2,588 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #325 | 5 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #376 | 6 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #384 | 4 | 2,865 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #405 | 4 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #430 | 13 | 2,180 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #478 | 6 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #492 | 8 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #574 | 19 | 9,244 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #628 | 55 | 3,552 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #632 | 121 | 12,213 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #652 | 14 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #740 | 153 | 7,044 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #832 | 47 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #858 | 95 | 5,697 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #876 | 11 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #877 | 106 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #890 | 31 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,166 | 13 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,403 | 69 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Amadeus is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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