Amerigo

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Derived from the ancient Germanic name Amalric, meaning "work-ruler"
Pronunciation
a-meh-REE-go
ahm-eh-REE-goh or ah-meh-REE-goh
Popularity
Amerigo is not a very common name outside of Italy, but it is gaining popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Amerigo
Cartoon of Amerigo

Amerigo Name meanings & History

Derived from the ancient Germanic name Amalric, meaning "work-ruler". Medieval Italian form of Emmerich. Amerigo Vespucci (1451-1512) was the Italian explorer who gave the continent of America its name (from Americus, the Latin form of his name). Amerigo is used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Amerigo: Action Aries

Synonyms of Amerigo:

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Aggressive,Assertive

M: Maternal,Memorabilia,Mushy,Manipulative,Mother,Mommy,Memory

E: Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Entertain,Expressive,Enliven

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

G: Gregarious,Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate

Amerigo is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

The most famous person with the first name Amerigo is probably Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer who discovered the Americas. There are also several Italian artists and writers named Amerigo, as well as a few American politicians and businesspeople.

2.) Amerigo (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: (Italian) ruler (name of Italian explorer)

Other Forms: Amer, Americo, Ameriko


3.) Amerigo (Male)

Usage: Teutonic

Meanings: (Teutonic) industrious. History: Amerigo Vespucci was the Italian explorer for whom America is named.

Other Forms: Americo, Americus, Amerygo


4.) AMERIGO (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Italian variant of Enrico (ruler of an enclosure, home ruler). See ENRICO. The name was borne by the navigator and explorer Amerigo Vespucci (1454-1512). (AH-MAY-REE-GO)


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