Amerie
Germanic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Amerie
The name 'Amerie' is a modern invented name, likely derived from the Germanic root *amal* meaning "work" or "industrious," or as a variant of the French name Amaury, meaning "powerful ruler." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious or historical significance, though it gained some modern popularity after the R&B singer Amerie.
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Etymology
The name 'Amerie' is a modern invented name, likely derived from the Germanic root *amal* meaning "work" or "industrious," or as a variant of the French name Amaury, meaning "powerful ruler." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States, with no specific religious or historical significance, though it gained some modern popularity after the R&B singer Amerie.
Amerie currently ranks #2,823 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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