Americus
ah-MER-i-kus
Popularity
#15385
Letters
8
Syllables
4
Origin
Latin
Total Births
622
Peak Year
#55 in 2002
First Recorded
1912
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Americus is a Latinized form of Amerigo, which is of Germanic origin from Amalric. Amalric means 'work ruler' or 'industrious ruler'.
Gender Split
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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