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America

ah-MER-ih-kah

Popularity

#1818

falling

Letters

7

Syllables

4

Origin

Italian

Total Births

13,420

Peak Year

#719 in 2005

First Recorded

1880

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

America is a name derived from the name of the Americas, which were named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • America Ferrera

    American actress, known for Ugly Betty and Superstore.

Nicknames

Personality Traits

PatrioticIndependentStrongOptimisticAmbitious

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