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    The first name Amadeus

    A boy’s name from Latin meaning “love”, “god”.

    Pronounced /ˌɑməˈdeɪʊs/ 4 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    Amadeus means “love”, “god” in Latin.

    From Latin Amadeus, from Latin amo (“love”) + deus (“god”).

    More names that mean god, love.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 4 boys were named Amadeus, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 9 births (#2,320).

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    74
    babies named Amadeus, 1996–2025
    #4,275
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Amadeus with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Amadeus at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 103 boys born in the United States were named Amadeus, the 1,634th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 154 were.

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    1,720
    babies named Amadeus since 1880
    #1,634
    rank in 2025
    2024
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Amadeus in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Amédée
    French
    Amadé
    Hungarian
    Amedeo
    Italian
    Amadeusz
    Polish
    Amadeu
    Portuguese
    Amadeo
    Spanish

    Spelled Amadeus in Latin too.

    Famous people named Amadeus

    12 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Amadeus IX, Duke of Savoy
      Duke of Savoy and Blessed, 1435–1472
    • Amadeus VII, Count of Savoy
      Count of Savoy 1383-1391
    • Amadeus VI, Count of Savoy
      Count of Savoy 1343-1383
    • Amadeus V
      Count of Savoy (1285–1323)
    • Amadeus III of Savoy
      Count of Savoy from 1103 to 1148
    • Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy
      Count of Savoy 1233–1253
    • Amadeus II, Count of Savoy
      Count of Maurienne, 1046–1080
    • Amadeus I, Count of Savoy
      Early count of the House of Savoy
    • Amadeus William Grabau
      American scientist (1870–1946)
    • Amadeus August
      German actor (1942-1992)
    • Amadeus II of Geneva
      Count of Geneva, died 1308
    • Amadeus II of Montfaucon
      Count of Montbéliard and Lord of Montfaucon 1163-1195

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    Questions

    What does the name Amadeus mean?
    Amadeus means “love”, “god” in Latin.
    What is the origin of the name Amadeus?
    From Latin Amadeus, from Latin amo (“love”) + deus (“god”).
    How popular is the name Amadeus?
    In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Amadeus, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2022, with 9 births.
    Is Amadeus a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 1,720 US babies named Amadeus since 1880 were boys.
    When was Amadeus most popular?
    2024 in the United States, when 154 babies were named Amadeus, its highest rank at 1,275th.
    How do you pronounce Amadeus?
    Amadeus is /ˌɑməˈdeɪʊs/, 4 syllables.