Day of the Saint Amaro, May 10. Names for children
Amaro is a name for a child of Latin origin that means "the dark-skinned one". It is a very attractive name for any child because of its sonority and the strength of character it prints. Although it is not one of the most frequent names, Amaro stands out for being a familiar name, of the usual ones,
Amaro is a name for a child of Latin origin that means "the dark-skinned one". It is a very attractive name for any child because of its sonority and the strength of character it prints.
Although it is not one of the most frequent names, Amaro stands out for being a familiar name, of the usual ones, which is not outdated. Celebrate your name day on May 10, which is the day of San Amaro.
Curiosities about the name Amaro
By the meaning of its name, Amaro has a charismatic personality that stands out for its emotional strength. Amaro is kind and friendly, so he triumphs in social relationships, where he easily receives the admiration of others for his alert intelligence and creativity. In addition, Amaro is a hard-working and competent person whose main objective is the safety of his family.
The name Amaro is not well known outside of Italy and the Spanish-speaking world. It is especially used in the area of Galicia and Portugal where the cult of Santo Amaro is more frequent. But in any case, it may be the perfect name for your child if you like to put names of the tradition into the present.
The popularity of your son's name is due to San Amaro, an abbot whose greatest aspiration was to find the Earthly Paradise. Thus a boat was built and followed the course of the Sun across the Ocean. It goes without saying that his journey was full of anecdotes that have contributed to the legend.
But we also know the name Amaro thanks to literature and the work of the Portuguese writer Eca de Queirós, "El crimen del Padre Amaro". A novel that marked the beginning of Portuguese realism and that caused a great scandal at the time for its social and religious criticism.
To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate their saint in the month of May, consult our calendar of the names of May Saints. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.
And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.
Laura Vélez. Collaborator of Guiainfantil.com
