Americus
Meaning
"home ruler, powerful ruler"
Origin: Germanic via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #37,943
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ameri, Ricky, Rick
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"home ruler, powerful ruler"
Origin: Germanic via Latin
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Americus is more popular, ranked #37943 vs #38083 for Artee.
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Americus is more popular, ranked #37943 compared to Artee at #38083 in the United States.
Americus means "home ruler, powerful ruler" (Germanic via Latin origin).
Americus is primarily a boy name. Artee is primarily a boy name.