Amadeus

Amadeus is a first name that consists of two Latin words: "amare", which means "to love", and "deus", which means "God". Thus, the name Amadeus is often interpreted as "the one loved by God".

What does the name Amadeus mean?

The name Amadeus is composed of the Latin terms "amare" (to love) and "deus" (God). As a result, it is often interpreted as "the one loved by God". Another interpretation arises when "deus" is combined with the imperative "ama" (love!); then Amadeus could literally be understood as "love God!", which was seen as a pious wish from devout parents to their child during Pietism in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the Middle Ages, the name Amadeus spread in Italy, where many rulers from the House of Savoy bore this name. The name experienced a renaissance particularly during Pietism in the 17th and 18th centuries. Essentially, Amadeus is the Latin form of the old German and pietistic name Gottlieb. The most famous bearer of this name is the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who lived in the 18th century. International variants of Amadeus include Amadeo (Spanish, Italian), Amedeo (Italian), Amédé and Amédée (French), Amadé (Hungarian, Swiss), as well as Amadis.

Where does the name Amadeus come from?

The etymology of Amadeus refers to a masculine first name of Latin origin and means "the one loved by God" or "love God!". The Latin components are "amare" (to love), "ama" (love!), and "deus" (God). Languages: Old German, German, Austrian.

How do you pronounce Amadeus?

The pronunciation of Amadeus is melodic and can be described as four to three syllables. In the German language, the name is often pronounced as "A-ma-de-us" [amaˈdeːʊs]. It begins with an open A sound, conveying a warm-hearted and majestic aura. The middle syllable has a long E sound, which adds elegance to the name, while the ending "-eus" creates a sonorous, almost floating conclusion. Amadeus conveys a classic and artistic impression – a name with a harmonious structure and majestic presence.

When is the name day of Amadeus?

The name day for Amadeus falls on March 30 (for Amadeus IX) and August 30 (for Amadeus of Lausanne).

Popularity

In Germany, Amadeus is considered a fairly popular first name. Currently, it ranks 921st on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2015, when it reached 469th place. Over the last ten years, Amadeus has been given as a first name about 540 times, placing it 838th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 857th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ama / Amade / Amadösel / Amerl / Ami / Amo / Deus / Deusi / Deusl / Mad / Made / Madeo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Amadeus August (actor)
• Amadeus Böhm (German musician)
• Amadeus Lundberg (Finnish singer)
• Amadeus Merian (Swiss architect)
• Amadeus Nestler (German music educator)
• Amadeus Piontek (football player from Germany)
• Amadeus Schwarzkopf (Swiss pianist)
• Amadeus Strobl (voice actor)
• Amadeus Suropati (football player from Indonesia)
• Amadeus Templeton (German cellist)
• Amadeus of Lausanne (circa 1110 to 1159, Bishop of Lausanne)
• Amadeus Wallschalger (football player from Germany)
• Amadeus Wallschläger (football player from Germany)
• Amadeus Webersinke (organist)
• Amadeus Wendt (German philosopher)
• Amadeus William Grabau (German geologist)
• Daniel Amadeus Neander (German theologian)
• Erhard Amadeus Dier (Austrian painter)
• Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1774–1821), writer and composer. Baptized with the names Ernst Theodor Wilhelm, he changed his third first name to 'Amadeus' in honor of Mozart)
• Karl Amadeus Hartmann (1905–1963), composer, student of Anton Webern and Herrmann Scherchen, wrote among others the operas Wachsfigurenkabinett (1929/30) and Des Simplicius Simplicissimus Jugend (1935, 1955) as well as 8 symphonies)