The baby name Amerigo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /a.meˈri.ɡo/ (ah-meh-REE-go); English: /əˈmɛrɪɡo/ (uh-MER-ih-go).
Amerigo is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Amerigo is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /a.meˈri.ɡo/ (ah-meh-REE-go); English: /əˈmɛrɪɡo/ (uh-MER-ih-go).
Amerigo is Italian in Origin.
Amerigo is the Italian form of the Medieval Latin Americus, ultimately from a Germanic personal name related to Amalric/Emmerich. The first element, amal (associated with “vigor/work” and the Amal dynasty), combines with ric (“ruler, power”), yielding senses like “industrious ruler” or “powerful leader.” Some scholars also connect it with the Emmerich family of names; in all cases, the -ric/-rico ending preserves the idea of rule or authority.
In Italy the name appears in medieval records and became internationally emblematic through the Florentine navigator Amerigo Vespucci (1454–1512); early 16th‑century maps honoring his Latinized name, Americus, produced the toponym America. Usage in Italy has remained steady but modest, with occasional revivals tied to patriotic or historical interest. Variants and cognates include Americus (Latin), Américo (Spanish/Portuguese), Amaury (French), Amory and Emery (English), and the Italian short form Rigo.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| France | Boys | 1961 | #252 | 3 | 1,036 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #550 | 1,551 | 10,046 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IT | 0 | #639 | 76 | 4,183 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
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