Americas
Germanic · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Americas
The given name 'Americas' is a modern, invented name derived from the Latinized feminine form of the explorer Amerigo Vespucci's first name, meaning "home-ruler" or "work-ruler" from the Germanic elements *amal* ("work") and *ric* ("ruler").
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Etymology
The given name 'Americas' is a modern, invented name derived from the Latinized feminine form of the explorer Amerigo Vespucci's first name, meaning "home-ruler" or "work-ruler" from the Germanic elements *amal* ("work") and *ric* ("ruler"). It is not traditionally used in any specific culture or religion, but appears occasionally in contemporary English-speaking contexts, notably as a rare given name with no historical or religious significance beyond its association with the continents named after Vespucci.
Americas currently ranks #14,624 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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