Meaning & Story
Amigo is a Spanish and Portuguese word meaning friend, derived from the Latin amicus meaning friend, itself from amare meaning to love. The word amicus in Latin philosophy specifically meant a trusted friend in the civic sense of the word, carrying deeper weight than casual acquaintance. As a pet name, Amigo is among the clearest and most honest statements an owner can make about their companion: this is my friend, my companion, my trusted one.
Amigo is a name that says exactly what it means with beautiful simplicity: friend. For a male companion whose greatest quality is being, reliably and completely, the best friend his owner has ever had, Amigo is both description and declaration. The Spanish warmth of the word makes it especially resonant in Latin American households, though its meaning crosses all language barriers instantly. Any companion named Amigo has been officially acknowledged as a member of the inner circle. There is no higher compliment.