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Amparo

Quick answerThe given name 'Amparo' means 'refuge' or 'protection', and its linguistic root is Spanish, derived from the Latin word 'amparus', meaning 'protected' or 'defended'.

Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#11,001
TrendStable
Peak year1927
Syllables3
Origin
LanguageSpanish
CultureSpanish/Latin American
ReligionCatholic
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,569

Popularity over time

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

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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