Twitch streamer Amouranth is one of the platform's most popular streamers, and one of the most controversial. As a streamer, model, internet personality, and content creator, she's had more than her fair share of controversies, including numerous bans from platforms like Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok.
Amouranth is not a given name. It's the online handle that Kaitlyn Siragusa uses across her platforms, including Twitch, though she's never spoken publicly about what her name means or why she chose it. Fans have speculated throughout her career, but there are a few logical options that could be the truth about the moniker Amouranth.
What 'Amouranth' Might Mean
It's important to note that several unofficial sources, including a popular copypasta on the Amouranth Subreddit, claim that the name Amouranth means "unfading love" but Siragusa herself has not confirmed whether this is correct, and sources have not been provided as to where this definition came from. The most logical theory is that Amouranth is a combination of two words, and it does still have a little bit to do with love.
One of the most notable things about Amouranth is its pronunciation — and the fact that its pronunciation is indistinguishable from that of the word ''amaranth." This alternate spelling is more than a common typo in the streamer's comments and Twitch chat; amaranth is a plant, too. Amaranth provides grain similar to quinoa that's eaten across Asia and the Americas, but Kaitlyn Siragusa has never expressed any particular fondness for this source of vitamin A. It's more likely that her name was inspired by the amaranth flower that blooms on the same plant, growing in a deep magenta color that the word "amaranth" is often used to describe in contexts beyond the plant. It's not uncommon for internet handles to be based on a color or plant that the owner enjoys, and with Amouranth, this may be the case.
But that's only the first piece of the Amouranth puzzle. If it was simply about the plant or the color, "Amaranth" probably would have sufficed. But the use of the distinct spelling doesn't seem to be coincidental, considering the fact that "amour" is a word in itself. The word has actually been around since the 14th century and it has a variety of meanings that all have to do with love. Amour could mean a love affair, a romantic partner, or even be a synonym for love itself. This may be where the "unfading love" definition originated, and it isn't completely off-base. It seems likely that Siragusa themed her name around the concept of love, so fans could have easily picked up on that theming, whether they did so consciously or not.
While Kaitlyn "Amouranth" Siragusa hasn't confirmed or provided any explanation about where her username originated, this theory feels a little too strong to be a coincidence. She also wouldn't be the first or only gamer or streamer to use a mashup of words to create a handle; other influencers like Pokimane (Pokemon + Imane), Markiplier (Mark + multiplier), and others have names that prove the trend of different words put together is nothing out of the ordinary. Amour + Amaranth may be the true origin of Amouranth's handle, but until Siragusa herself confirms, denies, or provides an explanation, all theories about the meaning of the name remain nothing more than speculation.