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Amica

Quick answerThe given name 'Amica' derives from the Latin word *amica* meaning "female friend," rooted in the verb *amare* ("to love").

Latin · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,259
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1998
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageItalian, Spanish
CultureItalian, Spanish
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 1
Global rank#946

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Amica

The given name 'Amica' derives from the Latin word *amica* meaning "female friend," rooted in the verb *amare* ("to love").

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Etymology

The given name 'Amica' derives from the Latin word *amica* meaning "female friend," rooted in the verb *amare* ("to love"). It is primarily used in Italian and Spanish-speaking cultures, with no strong religious affiliation, and has no notable historical prominence as a given name, though it appears in Roman contexts as a term of endearment.

Amica currently ranks #15,259 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.

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