Amo

Amo Meaning & Origin

About Amo
The surname Amo is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the Latin word "amor," meaning "love." As a surname, Amo likely originated as a nickname for someone who was loving, affectionate, or amorous. It may have also been given to someone who worked as a matchmaker or had a romantic profession. The surname Amo is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amo: 936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,143
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Ranking information for the surname Amo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 M OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑmoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amo in Braille

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

The name Amo in braille

How to sign the name Amo using Sign Language

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

The name Amo in sign language

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