Amparo
Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Amparo
The given name 'Amparo' means 'refuge' or 'protection', and its linguistic root is Spanish, derived from the Latin word 'amparus', meaning 'protected' or 'defended'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Amparo' means 'refuge' or 'protection', and its linguistic root is Spanish, derived from the Latin word 'amparus', meaning 'protected' or 'defended'.
Amparo is commonly used in Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in Spain and Latin America, and has historical connections to the Catholic Church, where it is associated with Saint Amparo, a 3rd-century martyr.
Amparo currently ranks #11,001 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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