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The baby name Amado is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /aˈmaðo/ (ah-MAH-doh); Portuguese: /ɐˈmadu/ (ah-MAH-doo); English approximation: /əˈmɑːdoʊ/ (uh-MAH-doh).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: Spanish: /aˈmaðo/ (ah-MAH-doh); Portuguese: /ɐˈmadu/ (ah-MAH-doo); English approximation: /əˈmɑːdoʊ/ (uh-MAH-doh)

What is the meaning of the name Amado ?

The baby name Amado is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /aˈmaðo/ (ah-MAH-doh); Portuguese: /ɐˈmadu/ (ah-MAH-doo); English approximation: /əˈmɑːdoʊ/ (uh-MAH-doh).

Amado is in Origin.

Amado is a Spanish and Portuguese given name drawn from Latin Amatus, meaning "beloved" or "cherished." The form developed in the Romance languages through medieval Christian usage, where Amatus was a favored monastic name expressing divine love and humility. As a word, amado also means "beloved" in Spanish, reinforcing its affectionate tone; it appears both as a first name and as a surname throughout the Iberian world and the Americas.

In Iberia and later across Latin America and the Philippines, Amado has maintained a steady, traditional profile rather than mass popularity. Its spread was aided by saints and bishops named Amatus in early medieval Gaul and Italy, and it persists today for parents seeking a devotional meaning. Variants and cognates include Spanish/Portuguese Amado (feminine Amada), Italian Amato/Amata, French Aimé/Aimée, Catalan/Occitan Amat, and Latin Amatus. Diminutives such as Amadito appear in Spanish contexts.

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Amado – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF 0 #9 2 188
BF Boys 0 #23 4 439
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AO Boys 0 #160 85 5,568
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #172 7 2,508
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PA Boys 0 #205 414 9,305
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
EC Boys 0 #218 22 3,322
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
PT 0 #247 4 4,161
MX Boys 0 #258 2,117 16,355
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
GT 0 #291 24 5,948
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
Canada Boys 2022 #306 5 2,557
PE 0 #322 8 6,350
PH Boys 0 #326 58 11,440
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT Boys 0 #348 128 7,625
PT Boys 0 #350 18 7,951
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
AR Boys 0 #358 112 7,628
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
BO 0 #368 14 6,868
MX 0 #376 38 8,339
UY Boys 0 #376 24 5,922
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
France Boys 2019 #391 4 2,886
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
CR Boys 0 #394 94 10,188
YE 0 #394 5 8,639
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
SD Boys 0 #425 21 10,523
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
BO Boys 0 #445 151 9,244
PE Boys 0 #461 586 14,506
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CO Boys 0 #502 542 15,656
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CL Boys 0 #530 139 13,390
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
Spain Boys 0 #604 356 5,610
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #648 11 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
BR Boys 0 #660 92 12,213
QA Boys 0 #687 21 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
SY 0 #718 11 11,684
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #735 158 7,044
EG Boys 0 #741 146 15,035
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
TN 0 #814 16 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
NL Boys 0 #933 19 5,873
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #994 8 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MA 0 #1,093 36 20,986
DZ 0 #1,130 47 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,143 36 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,160 24 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,382 90 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,413 202 28,008

Amado is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
AO
AR

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People also ask about Amado

Amado is predominantly a boy's name.
Amado is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /aˈmaðo/ (ah-MAH-doh); Portuguese: /ɐˈmadu/ (ah-MAH-doo); English approximation: /əˈmɑːdoʊ/ (uh-MAH-doh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amadeo, Amador, Amatus and Amadeus.
Across languages, Amado has these equivalents: Amatus (Latin), Amadeus (Latinized), David (Hebrew, 'beloved').
Yes — Amado ranked #306 in Canada in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Amado ranks highest in Canada (#306 in 2022).
Amado's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #848 in 2014 to #735 in 2024 in United States.