Gender: Unisex
Origin: Spanish, German
Meaning: Home ruler or ever-ruler
Pronunciation: uh-mer-i-kuh, /əˈmɛrɪkə/, AH M EH R IH K AH
Popularity Rank: #4,721
Derived from the name of the country America, named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. The meaning of America is 'home ruler' or 'ever-ruler'.
The name America is of Spanish, German origin and means Home ruler or ever-ruler. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
America is commonly found in Mexico, United States of America, Peru, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-mer-i-kuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈmɛrɪkə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH M EH R IH K AH
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name America is recorded 12,481 times globally, ranking it as the 4,721th most common name worldwide.
America is most prevalent in Mexico, with 6,041 occurrences, making it the 346th most popular name in the country.
In Mexico, the name America is found among 1 in every 149 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | #346 | 1 : 149 |
| United States of America | #1,418 | 1 : 658 |
| Peru | #1,226 | 1 : 1,339 |
| Chile | #1,014 | 1 : 988 |
| Colombia | #2,438 | 1 : 2,208 |
| Bolivia | #1,306 | 1 : 1,297 |
| Spain | #2,769 | 1 : 2,385 |
| Italy | #6,201 | 1 : 5,740 |
| Guatemala | #1,159 | 1 : 1,265 |
| Panama | #1,155 | 1 : 1,265 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name America from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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