About America
The name America is derived from the Latin name "Americus," which was the Latinized version of the name Amerigo. It is commonly believed to be derived from the Germanic name "Amalric," meaning "work ruler" or "ruler of work." The name America gained prominence due to the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who was one of the first to suggest that the lands discovered by Christopher Columbus were part of a new continent. Today, the name America is associated with the continents of North and South America and symbolizes the spirit of exploration, freedom, and opportunity.
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Most individuals with the name America are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -20.54% over the past year.
Here's how to represent America in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell America using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.