Amantea

Amantea Meaning & Origin

About Amantea
The surname Amantea is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "amante," meaning "lover" or "admirer" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who was known for their amorous or passionate nature. The surname Amantea is relatively rare and is primarily found in the southern regions of Italy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Amantea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Amantea: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amantea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMNT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A50530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M AA1 N T IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/amantea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A553

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amantea in Braille

Here's how to represent Amantea in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Amantea in braille

How to sign the name Amantea using Sign Language

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

The name Amantea in sign language

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