AMADEUS  

Gender: M
Origin: Latin
Meaning: "lover of God"

Mozart's middle name makes an interesting pick for music-loving parents. German-born tennis ace Boris Becker chose it for his fourth son.

Nicknames & Variations:
Amadei, Amadayus, Amadeaus

Amadeus is being discussed in our message boards:

• Very long name game! 10 kids!
• coming out of the closet!
• Boris Becker's New Son
• Classical Musicians Anyone?
• a brother for Romeo?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Amadeus:

• M.I.A. BABY: How To Rock That Name
• YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE JAZZ TO CALL YOUR KID KENTON
• MIDDLE-NAME MANAGEMENT