Americus
Pronunciation: n/a
Looking for more names like Americus? Get Name MatchMaker & more Expert name-finding tools!
Does Americus sound...
Sibling Names for Americus...
Do you know any real life Americuss?
What are their siblings named?
Reader Contributions
Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Americus!
- Comments and insights on the name Americus: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Personal experiences with the name Americus: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Nicknames for Americus: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Meanings and history of the name Americus: | Edit
Americus is the Latin form of the Italian Amerigo (which gave America its name). In the 19th century it was occasionally bestowed on both boys and girls, especially in the American South, as a classical take on America. While Latin in form it is actually Germanic in origin, deriving from Emmerich/Heimrich.
- Famous real-life people named Americus: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Americus in song, story & screen: | Edit
Americus Nation is a character in the novel and film "Where the Heart Is"
NameVoyager US Popularity of Americus Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Americus by State
Baby Name Wizard Store
Celebrate with personalized baby name products! Custom birth announcements, invitations, bibs, onesies & more.
Start Shopping
