Amadeus

Amadeus: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “love God”
Origin: Latin
Say it: am-uh-DAY-əs · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

A Latin name meaning 'love God' or 'one who loves God'. It is especially associated with the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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How popular is Amadeus?

202446.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Amadeus in 2024153

2024 rank#1,281 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18801,615

Amadeus is rising: use over the last five years is 2.4× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Amadeus

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Amadeus questions

What does the name Amadeus mean?

Amadeus means "love God". It comes from Latin. A Latin name meaning 'love God' or 'one who loves God'. It is especially associated with the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Is Amadeus a boy or girl name?

Amadeus is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Amadeus?

153 US babies were named Amadeus in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Amadeus?

Amadeus is usually pronounced am-uh-DAY-əs.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.