The baby name Amalric is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AM-uhl-rik.
Amalric is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Amalric is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AM-uhl-rik.
Amalric is Germanic in Origin.
Amalric is a medieval Romance and Latinized form of a Gothic dithematic name, earliest visible in the royal name Amalaric, Latin Amalaricus. Its first element is Amal-, the dynastic name of the Amali, the Gothic royal house to which the Ostrogothic line claimed descent; the second is Gothic reiks, ruler or king, cognate with Latin rex only more remotely through Indo-European. The literal sense is ruler of the Amali.
The name entered Latin and Old French records as Amalricus, Amalric, and Amaury, especially in crusader and aristocratic contexts. Amalaric was a sixth-century Visigothic king, while Amalric I of Jerusalem and Amalric of Lusignan carried the name in the twelfth century. Later forms diverged by region: German Emmerich, Hungarian Imre, Italian Amerigo, and Iberian Américo reflect sound changes and scribal reshaping. In English it remains rare, more familiar through historical writing than contemporary naming.
| Amalric I of Jerusalem Amalric I of Jerusalem was a king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, reigning from 1163 until his death in 1174. He is most famous for his military campaigns in Egypt, which were part of the larger conflicts of the Crusades. His efforts to expand and secure his kingdom marked a significant period in the history of the Crusader states. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Boys | 2008 | #398 | 5 | 2,747 |
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