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Amado

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MAH-doh /ɑːˈmɑː.doʊ/Low

Meaning: Beloved, loved oneLow

In 30 seconds: Amado is a Spanish name meaning beloved, the past participle of amar (to love). A warm, devotional name, it carries the same meaning as Aimee and Amy but in the masculine Spanish form.
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Origin LowSpanish, Latin
MeaningBeloved, loved one
U.S. rank (2024)#1245 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births158 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,593

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202318832024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amado is the Spanish past participle of amar meaning to love, equivalent to the Latin amatus. As a given name it has been used in Spain and Latin America for centuries, carrying the warm meaning of beloved.

Amado is used primarily in Mexican, Spanish, and Latin American communities. It has a warm, romantic quality and clear positive meaning.

Did you know? The Spanish verb amar meaning to love comes from the Latin amare, giving Amado the same beautiful root as Aimee, Amara, and even Amanda — a whole family of names rooted in the concept of love.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Amado

Variations

AmatoAmadeoAmé

Nicknames

AmaMado

Famous Bearers

  • ★Amado V. Hernandez (1903-1970)
    Filipino writer and labor leader, posthumously named National Artist of the Philippines for Literature

If you like Amado…

Amadeus— Musical form of same love+God root
Romeo— Italian beloved male name
Emilio— Spanish three-syllable name of same warmth
Rafael— Spanish three-syllable name of same Latin tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does Amado mean?

Amado means beloved or loved one in Spanish, as the past participle of amar (to love).

Is Amado a common name?

Amado is used in Spanish-speaking countries and Latin American communities.

How do you pronounce Amado?

Amado is pronounced ah-MAH-doh with three syllables.

What names are similar to Amado?

Similar names include Amadeus, Romeo, and Emilio.

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