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Amerigo

Industrious ruler

Origin

Germanic

Used in

it

Origin and meaning of Amerigo

Amerigo is a name of Germanic origin, traced to elements meaning 'industrious' and 'ruler,' hence the sense of 'industrious, rich and powerful sovereign.' The name is inseparable from the Florentine navigator Amerigo Vespucci, after whom the American continent is named. Used almost exclusively in Italy, it keeps a learned, Renaissance charm. With its broad, melodious sound, it evokes a spirit of adventure and discovery — an original choice of strong historical and cultural value.

Variants around the world

How Amerigo sounds in other languages.

EmmerichAméricoAmaury

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