Americo (or Américo) is a Portuguese- and Spanish-language given name, occasionally used as a surname and in other cultures. It is a variant of the name Henry. English diminutives or hypocorisms include Rico & Eric. People with the name include: Arts and entertainment Américo (born 1977), a Chilean singer Americo Boschetti (born 1951), a Puerto Rican musician Américo Castilla, an Argentine artist Americo Garcia, member of the electronic music duo Boombox Cartel Américo Hoss (1914–1990), a Hungarian-Argentine cinematographer Americo Makk (1927–2015), a Hungarian-American artist Americo Paredes (1915–1999), a Mexican-American author Americo Sbigoli (died 1822), an Italian singer Pedro Américo (1843–1905), a Brazilian painter, politician, and scientist Pseudonyms Américo Elísio, literary pseudonym of Brazilian statesman and scientist José Bonifácio de Andrada Politics and government Américo Boavida (1923–1968), an Angolan physician and activist Américo Brasiliense de Almeida Melo (1833–1896), a Brazilian politician Américo António Cuononoca, an Angolan anthropologist and politician Américo Ghioldi (1899–1985), an Argentine educator and activist Americo Santiago (born 1951), an American politician Américo Tomás (1894–1987), a Portuguese naval officer and politician Sports Américo Astete (born 1967), an Argentine alpine skier Américo Bonetti (1928–1999), an Argentine boxer Américo Fernandes (1899–?), a Brazilian rower Américo Gallego (born 1955), an Argentine footballer Américo González (footballer), a Salvadoran footballer Américo González (pentathlete) (born 1925), an Uruguayan modern pentathlete Américo Lopes (born 1933), a Portuguese footballer Américo Montanarini (1917–1994), a Brazilian basketball player Américo Martins Pereira Júnior (born 1993), a Brazilian footballer Américo Pereira da Silva, a Portuguese footballer Américo Rocca (born 1952), a Mexican wrestler Américo Ruffino (1905–1988), an Argentine footballer Américo Tesoriere (1899–1977), an Argentine footballer Ben Bedini (1921–2008), an American baseball player, born Americo Bendini Edu (footballer, born 1949), a Brazilian footballer, born Jonas Eduardo Américo Mertz Mortorelli (1921–1985), an American football coach, born Americo Mortorelli Rick Sapienza (born 1936), an American football player, born Americo Sapienza Rico Petrocelli (born 1943), an American baseball player, born Americo Petrocelli Thomas Americo (1958–1999), an East Timorese boxer Other fields Américo Amorim (1934–2017), a Portuguese industrialist Américo Castro (1885–1972), a Spanish cultural historian Américo Henriques (1923–2006), a Portuguese Catholic bishop See also Amalric, a Gothic-language name, including links to related names Amerigo (disambiguation) American (disambiguation)