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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Amadeus m. 'loved by God', from Latin amo 'I love' + deus 'God'.

The name of a 12th C French saint.

France
Latin
1378 Amadeo (abl) hanquetvol1 1, Amedei (gen) ibid. 58, Amedeo (dat) ibid. 4, Amedeus (nom) ibid. 583
Italy
Latin
1327 Amadeo (abl) Friuli-14thC no. 450, Amadeus (nom) ibid. no. 450
Switzerland
Latin
14thCx1478 Amedei (gen) Ob-SPVn (45), Amedeo (abl) ibid. (45), Amedeus (nom) ibid. (61)
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