Amador
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Amador
The given name 'Amador' is derived from the Latin word 'amare,' meaning 'to love,' and is related to the Spanish and Portuguese languages.
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Etymology
The given name 'Amador' is derived from the Latin word 'amare,' meaning 'to love,' and is related to the Spanish and Portuguese languages. Amador is commonly used in Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Spain and Latin America, and has historical roots in the Catholic Church, where it was used as a surname for those who were devoted to Saint Amator, a 7th-century bishop.
Amador currently ranks #4,254 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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