Lover or loving
Derived from the Latin 'amans', this name literally translates to 'lover' in Italian and Spanish. It functions as a romantic virtue name, suggesting a person with a passionate and affectionate nature. While rare as a first name, it carries a sophisticated, melodic quality common to Romance language descriptors.
Less common today
Amante isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,550 in 2000.
A character in the opera L'incoronazione di Poppea Β· L'incoronazione di Poppea
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).