What origin is the name America?

America comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is America a popular name?

America is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for America?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with America — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

America

Q: Is America a rare name?

Yes. America does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name America

America

Unisex

spanish

4 syllables

America is a spanish unisex name meaning "This name refers to the land of the prince or ruler. It is derived from the Germanic name Americus, notably shared with the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.".

Parents who choose America pick a unisex name from the spanish tradition, meaning "This name refers to the land of the prince or ruler. It is derived from the Germanic name Americus, notably shared with the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.". It has 4 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name refers to the land of the prince or ruler. It is derived from the Germanic name Americus, notably shared with the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about America

Very rare in US records

What does America mean?

America is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "This name refers to the land of the prince or ruler. It is derived from the Germanic name Americus, notably shared with the explorer Amerigo Vespucci.".

Is America a rare name?

Yes. America does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with America

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Names with a similar meaning to America

America means "This name refers to the land of the prince or ruler. It is derived from the Germanic name Americus, notably shared with the explorer Amerigo Vespucci." — these names share that spirit.