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Amante

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MAHN-teh /ɑˈmɑn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the Spanish/Italian amante, 'a lover; one who loves' (via the Latin amans, 'loving'); a word-name; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: A lover; one who loves: Amante is Spanish/Italian. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ah-MAHN-teh').
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningFrom the Spanish/Italian amante, 'a lover; one who loves' (via the Latin amans, 'loving'); a word-name; we note the word-name
U.S. rank (2025)#12115 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 251

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219942025

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

Amante comes from the Spanish/Italian amante, 'a lover; one who loves' (via the Latin amans, 'loving'); a word-name (we note the word-name). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ah-MAHN-teh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Filipino families. Rare, a-lover at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amante means 'a lover; one who loves' in Spanish/Italian (via the Latin amans, 'loving') — a lyrical word-name (we note the word-name; said 'ah-MAHN-teh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Amante — word-name

Variations

AmantesAmantAmador

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amante mean?

Amante is Spanish/Italian for 'a lover; one who loves' (via Latin amans). We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Amante?

It's said ah-MAHN-teh /ɑˈmɑn.teɪ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amante a boy or girl name?

Amante is a boy's name.

How popular is Amante?

Amante is a very rare name in the U.S.

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