Amerigo

Amerigo Meaning & Origin

About Amerigo
The name "Amerigo" is of Italian origin and is derived from the Germanic name "Emmerich," meaning "ruler" or "powerful leader." It gained prominence due to the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, who played a significant role in the discovery and mapping of the Americas. As a result, the name "Amerigo" has come to symbolize the New World and is often associated with exploration, adventure, and discovery.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Amerigo are male.

Amerigo Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMRK
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A506020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M ER0 IY1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/ɑmərˈigoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amerigo in Braille

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

The name Amerigo in braille

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

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

The name Amerigo in sign language

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