Amor
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Love"

From Latin

Amor means love — directly from the Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin. In Roman mythology, Amor is another name for Cupid, the god who shoots arrows of love. Amor is love in its purest, most undressed form — four letters, one meaning, no ambiguity. The most romantic word in any Romance language turned directly into a name.

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Amor at a glance
MeaningLove
OriginLatin
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1739
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Why parents love Amor
  • The meaning love is the most romantic possible.
  • Amor is another name for Cupid — the god of love.
  • Four letters with a warm, Romance-language sound: ah-MOR.
  • It's love without translation — universally understood.
  • It works for any gender.
The vibe of Amor
loveCupidSpanishLatinRomance-languagearrowsromanticundressed-meaning
Origin & history of Amor
Latin amor (love) Spanish/Portuguese Amor given name
1
Latin roots
Amor comes directly from the Latin/Spanish/Portuguese meaning love. In Roman mythology, Amor (Cupid) is the god of love who shoots arrows that make people fall in love. Amor is one of the most universally understood words in any language.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin word; Amor/Cupid in Roman mythology.
3
Today
Amor remains a beloved choice, ranking #1739 in the US. 2,785 babies have been named Amor since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Amor?
2024 peak year
Amor is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1739), with about 166 babies named Amor each year. In 2024, 154 babies received the name (ranked #1434). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,785.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
154 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,434)
166 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,660 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,785 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,739) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Amor
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Amor's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — love nurturing. People named Amor tend to be warm, romantic, and gifted at making Cupid's arrows land exactly where they should.

Cupid's precision
Pure love
Romance-language warmth
Arrow-straight heart
Universal understanding
A1
M4
O6
R9
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
Personality of Amor
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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