Amadeus

Latin

"lover of God"

Amadeus Origin and Meaning

The name Amadeus is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "lover of God".

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's middle name could make an interesting pick for music-loving parents--if only in middle place. Amadeus is the title of a Peter Shaffer play which became an award-winning film in 1984.

German-born tennis ace Boris Becker chose Amadeus for the name of his fourth son.

Amadeus Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 633 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Amadeus

• 633 Nameberry 2025
• 674 Unique 2023

20 Names Similar to Amadeus

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• Romulus
• Lazarus
• Alastor
• Tiberius
• Regulus
• Mordecai
• Leonidas
• Balthazar
• Demetrius
• Orpheus
• Constantine
• Marcellus
• Marius
• Perseus
• Remus
• Ignatius
• Cato
• Oberon
• Castor

Famous People Named Amadeus

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (born Wolfgang Theophilus Mozart) Austrian composer
• Amadeus II IX, Dukes of Savoy
• Victor Amadeus I Duke of Savoy
• Amadeus William Grabau American geologist
• Amadeus Webersinke German pianist
• Amadeus Benedict Edley Luis Becker (b. 2010) son of tennis player Boris Becker
• Moses Amadeus Farrow son of American actress Mia Farrow

The name Amadeus in Pop Culture

• Amadeus Band Serbian music group
• Amadeus Arkham character from the Batman series
• Amadeus Cho character in Marvel Comics
• Baron Karl Amadeus Mordo character in the movie "Doctor Strange"
• "Amadeus " play and film about W. Amadeus Mozart
• "Rock Me Amadeus " song by Falco