Amanita

Amanita Meaning & Origin

About Amanita
The name "Amanita" is derived from the Greek word "amanos," meaning "without madness." It is often associated with the Amanita genus of mushrooms, which includes both edible and highly toxic species. The name reflects the ancient belief that consuming these mushrooms could induce madness or hallucinations. In a broader sense, "Amanita" can symbolize caution and the duality of nature, representing both the potential for nourishment and danger.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Amanita are female.

Amanita Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMNT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A505030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA0 N IY1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/amanita*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amanita in Braille

Here's how to represent Amanita in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Amanita in braille

How to Spell the Name Amanita in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Amanita using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amanita in sign language

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