Amaranta

Spanish and Italian form of Amarantha
"unfading"

Amaranta Origin and Meaning

The name Amaranta is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian origin meaning "unfading".

Amaranta is the unusual and intriguing Latinate form of the Greek botanical name Amarantha, which connects to an eternal mythical figure. An excellent choice for the parent who wants an A name but wishes to move beyond the usual complement of names from Amelia to Annabel.

Amaranta in Pop Culture

  • Amaranta
    wife to Bartolus in "The Spanish Curate" (1647 play)
  • Amaranta
    character in 100 Years of Solitude by Colombian Nobel,Prize winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  • Amaranta
    closing character of the song "88 Lines About 44 Women" by the Nails