Amparo
A unisex name of Spanish origin, meaning protection or shelter.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Amparo by the numbers
Amparo was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 73 babies in 1927, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Amparo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean home
Like Amparo, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
- Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Amparo, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Amparo
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