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About Americus

Americus is a unisex given name, a Latin version of the Italian name Amerigo that is ultimately derived from the medieval German name Amalric, meaning "home ruler." Americus is etymologically related to the names Amaury, Emery, Emmerich, and Henry and their variants. The Americas were named in honor of Italian explorer and navigator Amerigo Vespucci, giving the name Americus a strong association with the United States of America.