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in reply to a message by peiyun
Some sites are pretty doubtful, all right. And I can't see any Hebrew elements in Amaris ... but Mrs Claire and Andy will know better.
In classical Latin, Amaris means "You are loved", which is a very positive name for a child ... the Romans would never have used it as a name, of course, but they wouldn't have used Amanda either. It could also have an etymological connection with vinegar, but let us be cheerful and optimistic!
In classical Latin, Amaris means "You are loved", which is a very positive name for a child ... the Romans would never have used it as a name, of course, but they wouldn't have used Amanda either. It could also have an etymological connection with vinegar, but let us be cheerful and optimistic!
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It could also be derived from the Latin "amarus", meaning 'bitter.' If that were the case, the name could have its roots in Italian, Spanish, or French, since they are all Romance languages. Bitter is "amer" (in French), "amaro" (in Italian), and "amargo" (in Spanish). (There are other words for 'bitter' in each of these languages, but the three listed above come closest to their Latin root)
"Les yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le coeur." -- Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery
"Les yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le coeur." -- Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery
This message was edited 7/31/2006, 10:13 AM
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