| Meaning | God's love |
| Origin | Latin |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Syllabification | A-ma-de-o |
About Amadeo
Romance and artistry flow through this name like a beautiful melody. Amadeo evokes sun-drenched piazzas, passionate conversations, and creative expression. It's unabashedly romantic without being overly sentimental, sophisticated without being stuffy. The vowel-rich composition gives it a singing quality—say it aloud and notice how it dances.
This name suggests someone with soul, someone who experiences life deeply and expresses themselves freely. Parents who choose Amadeo often have artistic sensibilities themselves, valuing creativity, beauty, and emotional intelligence. It's perfect for families wanting their child to stand out from the sea of Jacksons and Aidens.
The 'eo' ending provides continental flair while remaining accessible to English speakers. Nickname potential exists with Ama or Deo, though many parents keep the full name for its complete beauty. Amadeo works especially well with both short, punchy surnames and longer, more elaborate ones.
Consider this name if you want your son to have something that feels special every time someone says it—a name that never becomes mundane or forgettable.
Nicknames for Amadeo
| Ama |
| Deo |
| Deus |
| Ade |
Famous People Named Amadeo
| Amadeo I of Spain | King of Spain in the 19th century |
| Amadeo Modigliani | Italian painter and sculptor |
| Amadeo Bordiga | Italian Marxist theoretician and politician |
| Amadeo Avogadro | Italian scientist known for Avogadro's law in chemistry |
| Amadeo Pérez | Argentine footballer |
| Amadeo Laboccetta | Italian-American mobster |
| Amadeo De Pace | Italian operatic tenor |
| Amadeo de Souza Cardoso | Portuguese modernist painter |
| Amadeo Roldán | Cuban composer and violinist |
| Amadeo Barletta | Argentine boxer and Olympic gold medalist |
| Amadeo Rossi | Brazilian gun manufacturer |
| Amadeo Obici | Italian-American businessman and founder of Planters Peanuts |
| Amadeo di Savoia-Aosta | Italian nobleman and Duke of Aosta |
| Amadeo Vives | Spanish composer and conductor |
| Amadeo de Fuenmayor | Spanish soldier and politician |
| Amadeo Labruna | Argentine footballer and coach |
| Amadeo Pietro Giannini | American banker and founder of Bank of America |
| Amadeo Peter Giannini | American inventor and entrepreneur |
| Amadeo Tessitori | Italian Egyptologist |
| Amadeo Giannini | American baseball player |
Characters Named Amadeo
| Amadeo Finvarra | Character in Kevin Hearne's fantasy series "Iron Druid Chronicles" |
| Amadeo Esposito | Character in John Grisham's novel "A Time to Kill" |
| Amadeo D'Aosta | Character in Fred Olen Ray's film "A Prince for Christmas" |
| Amadeo Orme | Character in Laurence Sterne's novel "Tristram Shandy" |
| Amadeo Sanchez | Character in Nickolas Butler's novel "Hearts of Men" |
| Amadeo Montalbán | Character in P.J. Parrish's novel "The Little Death" |
| Amadeo Flores | Character in Jaime Bayly's novel "La mujer de mi hermano" |
| Amadeo Crivelli | Character in Eric Laursen's novel "Amadeo: The True Story of an Italian's War in Abyssinia" |
| Amadeo Salvini | Character in Gabriele D'Annunzio's play "La Figlia di Iorio" |
| Amadeo Smith | Character in Collin Kelley's novel "Leaving Paris" |
| Amadeo Koulouris | Character in Constantinos P. Cavafy's poem "Amadeo: The African Queen" |
| Amadeo Malatesta | Character in Pier Paolo Pasolini's film "To Kill or Be Killed" |