Amalfi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Amalfi – Origin: Italian (place name, origin disputed) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: uh-MAHL-fee


Amalfi is an Italian (place name, origin disputed) unisex name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Amalfi

Origin: Italian (place name, origin disputed).

A common claim: Sometimes explained as coming from a Greek phrase meaning 'sea road.' Actually: This is one speculative theory among several, not an established meaning — the name's roots genuinely aren't settled.

How to Pronounce Amalfi

Phonetic: uh-MAHL-fee   IPA: /əˈmɑːlfi/

Popularity of Amalfi

Amalfi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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