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Word on the street is that the etymology of America is am - nation, raiku - empty, referring to the emptiness of the culture and ideals of the country.
[See also R' Avodia Bartinura on the Mishna, Shekulim 5:2, that in Arabic a great person is called Amir, according to that, Ameri-ca- as in the Hebrew koa, can be greatness is here. And see the Talmud, Hurius 13a that analyzes the title of Amrachel]
However it just occurred to me a more probable explanation and more in line and congruous with the subject matter. That is we find often with regard to countries and their rulers the Aramaic word raichu - meaning king or the the likes, e.g. the Bible tells us that Joseph was called by the people avraich and our Sages provide different interpretations of this title, but the most simple understanding they give is that it is comprised of two syllables the latter being rach meaning monarch. So with regard to the derivative of the name America it would also be appropriate to give credence and weigh in on the last syllable similar to raichu meaning monarchy, and the first part of the word, Amee - my nation, thus giving us: my nation rules, a proclamation of the democratic nature of the country where the people are the governors and monarchs.
This of course can only be achieved with Na Nach Nachma Nachman Meuman which empowers the individual identity and kingship as explained elsewhere.
Na Nach Nachma Nachman Meuman
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