Name of Argentina "equivalent and valid" denominations. Then on October 8, 1860, President Santiago Derqui decreed the official name to be República Argentina. In common speech, the country is referred to as "la Argentina" (the Argentine) in Spanish, bypassing the noun in any of the above expressions ("the Argentine [land]", "the Argentine [Republic]", etc.). Name of Argentina The name of Argentina (a Spanish adjective meaning "silvery"), traditionally called the Argentine in English, is ultimately derived from the Latin "argentum" "silver" and the feminine of the adjectival suffix -īnus, the Latin "argentum" has its origin from the ancient Greek-Hellenic word "argyro(s)", άργυρο(ς) meaning silver.
Amalia (given name) Amalia (given name) Amalia is a female given name. It is a cross-cultural name found all over the world. It is derived from the Germanic word "amal" meaning "work, activity", specifically the woman's name "Amalberga". Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge. The origins of the name Amalia have often been associated with those of Emilia and Emily, both of which in fact originate from the Latin nomen Aemilia, or with Amalthea, originate from the Greek name "tender goddess". In Greece, the name is celebrated on 10 July in honour of Saint Amalia. Amalia name has