Well-known and controversial streamer, Amouranth with more than 4.7 million followers, is one of Twitch’s most popular streamers, having been involved in numerous controversies.
Amouranth is one of the most popular and controversial users on the platform. She’s had her fair share of controversies as a streamer, model, internet personality, and content creator, including numerous bans from platforms like Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok.
Amouranth is a given name, not a surname. Kaitlyn Siragusa uses it as her online handle across all of her platforms, including Twitch, though she’s never explained what her name means or why she chose it. Fans have speculated about the moniker Amouranth throughout her career, but there are a few logical possibilities that could be the truth.
Many unofficial sources, including a popular copypasta on the Amouranth Subreddit, claim that the name of Amouranth means “unfading love,” but Siragusa has not confirmed this, and no sources for this definition have been provided and the most logical explanation is that Amouranth is a combination of two words that has something to do with love.
The fact that Amouranth’s name pronunciation is similar from that of the word “amaranth” is more than a common typo in the streamer’s comments and Twitch chat; amaranth is a plant, too.
However, that is only the beginning of the Amouranth puzzle. If it had just been about the plant or the color, “Amaranth” would have probably sufficed. However, given that “amour” is a word in and of itself, the use of the distinct spelling does not appear to be coincidental. The word has a variety of meanings, all of which have to do with love, and it has been around since the 14th century. Amour can refer to a romantic relationship, a romantic partner, or even love itself. This could be where the term “unfading love” came from, and it isn’t entirely incorrect. Siragusa’s name appears to be themed around the concept of love, so fans could have easily picked up on that theme, whether consciously or unconsciously.
While Amouranth hasn’t confirmed or explained where her username came from, this theory appears to be a little too strong to be a coincidence. She also wouldn’t be the first or only gamer or streamer to make a handle out of a mashup of words; influencers like Pokimane (Pokemon + Imane), Markiplier (Mark + multiplier), and others have names that prove the trend of combining words is nothing new. Amour + Amaranth could be the true origin of Amouranth’s handle, but until Siragusa herself confirms, denies, or explains it, all theories about the name’s meaning are just that: speculation.
