Amilcar
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇨🇻 Cape Verde
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Leadership
Meaning & Etymology
A friend of the gods
A friend of the gods
Etymology
Derived from the Carthaginian name ‘Hamilcar’, composed of the Phoenician elements ‘hmlk’ (servant) and ‘qrt’ (city), meaning ‘servant of the city’ or ‘friend of Melqart’ (a Phoenician deity).
Linguistic family: Indo-European > Italic > Romance
Cultural context
In Cape Verde, the name Amilcar gained prominence due to its historical association with Amílcar Cabral, a revered anti-colonial leader and founder of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).
Symbolism
The name symbolises leadership, resilience, and a connection to ancestral heritage, reflecting Cape Verde’s history of struggle for independence and self-determination.
Related names
Famous People
Amílcar Cabral
politics · Cape Verde/Guinea-Bissau · b. 1924
Leader of the independence movement in Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau, founder of the PAIGC, and key figure in African anti-colonial struggle.