America
Pronunciation: [ uhm-EHR-uhk-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #34,190
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name America
America is a boy name .
Is America a boy or girl name? America is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,190 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,821. America is more commonly used as a girl name.
America is currently ranked #34,190 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for America include Ame, Amer, Amery, Amerie, Ica, Icay, Icaie, Amy, Amie, and Amekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of America include Amere, Amer . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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