Amelia name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Latin and Gothic

Usage: Arabic, English, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, German, Dutch, Italian, Latin, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Amelia

ah-me-lee-ah

Meaning: Industrious, Work of the Lord, Work, Emilia, Amalia, Efficient, Trustworthy and Beautiful

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What does Amelia mean?
Variations of Amelia
Nicknames for Amelia
Middle Names for Amelia
How popular is Amelia?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Amelia
Sibling Names for Amelia
Famous People Named Amelia
Lists having Amelia

What does Amelia mean?

Amelia is a name of Latin origin, derived from the Germanic word 'amal', meaning 'work'. It is also a variation of the Latin word 'Aemilia', which translates to 'industrious'. The name Amelia has long been popular in England, and was the name of a British princess in the 18th century.

Famous people named Amelia include Amelia Earhart, the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean; Amelia Bloomer, an American suffragist and feminist; and Amelia Santaniello, an American news anchor.

Baby name Amelia is a great choice because it has timeless appeal, with its strong meaning and heritage.

It is also a strong yet feminine name associated with strong female figures such as Amelia Earhart and Amelia Bloomer. The name is short and sweet yet packs a powerful punch!

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How do I pronounce Amelia?

The proper pronunciation of four syllabled Amelia is ah-me-lee-ah. ah-meel-ee-uh is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Amelia

Aemilia, Amalia, Amalie, Emily, Aimil, Amy, Amal, Ameline, Emilie, Émilie, Aemilie, Emi, Milka, Emilse, Amelina, Amalindis, Ilka, Malka, Emilia, Aemiliana

Nicknames for Amelia

Here is the list of Popular nicknames for name Amelia:

Names that rhyme with Amelia

How popular is the name Amelia?

Amelia was an extremely popular name in United States. Over 191837 babies have been given the name in 171 years. When at its peak in 2017, the moniker grabbed the 8th spot and 12301 baby girls were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 171 years. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 10 baby names 2 times Also, Amelia was a very popular name in England and Wales.

Over 76624 babies have been named Amelia since 1996. At the peak of its usage in 2011, the moniker grabbed the 1st spot and 7061 baby girls were given the name.

However after 23 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still going strong on charts. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 5 baby names 9 times Also, a popular name in New South Wales with over 9519 new-borns have been given the name since 1985.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2018, the moniker grabbed the 2nd spot and 547 baby girls were given the name. Additionally, the moniker has been in the top 5 baby names 7 times

Amelia used to be a common name in Ireland, first appeared in 1964 and over 4433 babies have been given the name in 50 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2017,. However after 50 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still in a strong position. Also, A common name in France having over 1168 recievers in 9 years of usage.

When at the peak of its usage in 2017, 159 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 378th position. Also, Amelia is a common name in Switzerland given to over 1360 babies in 21 years.

Recently at its peak, 187 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 31st position. Also, A common name in Netherlands with over 476 new-borns have been given the name since 2015.

Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 2016, it ranked 128th when 116 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Also, Amelia is common in Sweden where over 500 new-borns have been given the name since 2005.

At the peak of its usage in 2017, 206 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 63rd position. Also, A common name in Belgium having over 990 recievers in 23 years of usage.

Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 2016, it ranked 73rd when 114 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Also, In Queensland, Amelia was once a common name since emerging in 1987 it has been given to over 5350 babies.

When at its peak in 2015,. However after 33 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. Also, Amelia used to be a common name in Western Australia, first appeared in 2012 and over 1319 babies have been given the name in 8 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 2018,. However after 8 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong. In addition to that, the given name has been in the top 5 baby names 5 times Also, Amelia is common in Victoria where over 3695 new-borns have been given the name since 2008.

The moniker is on fire on the charts, in 2015, it ranked 3rd when 396 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls. Additionally, the first name has been in the top 5 baby names 5 times

Amelia is an uncommon baby name in Northern Territory, its highest ever rank is 3 (2013) in its 13 years run on Northern Territory naming chart.

Over 154 babies in Northern Territory have been named Amelia. However things change on global perspective, Amelia is extremely popular in Brazil where every 1 in 2000 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Mexico, Philippines, Argentina, Indonesia, Angola, Peru, Spain, Italy, Colombia, Mozambique, South Africa, England, Venezuela, Liberia, Chile, Cuba, Guatemala, Australia, Poland and Paraguay.

At least, 730000 people globally have carried Amelia as their given name according to our findings.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	9714	7	4	12311
2022	6451	13	4	12333
2021	8775	8	4	12952
2020	10563	6	6	12767
2019	6088	14	7	12914
2018	8138	9	8	12373
2017	6681	12	8	11852
2016	9651	7	11	10791
2015	0	0	12	9868
2014	8125	9	15	8801

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Amelia in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	0	50	698	1089
	0	0	0	1817

What numerology tells about Amelia?

You want to invent something or accomplish something no one has ever done before. Your creativity allows you to express your emotions. You are not very excited when it comes to meeting new people because you expect disappointment. You act cold around people not because you are insensitive as they believe but scared of getting carried away by your emotions. Unfortunately, you are not a keeper because you don't know how to love a person.

Other names similar to Amelia

Talia - Commonly Accepted unisex name Talia means "Female Lamb or Blossom", used in Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish is of Hebrew and Latin origin. In 2018, acclaimed name Talia reached 332nd position on the list of baby girl names in United States
Saburah - Used commonly in Sindhi and Arabic, Saburah is a gender-neutral name, Saburah means "A Narrator of Hadith or Narrator of Hadith"
Unma is used in Telugu, Arabic and Malayalam, Unma means "Joy" is bestowed upon baby girls
Jara - Darling Jara principally is used in Czech, Norwegian and Swedish aimed at both sexes, meaning of Jara is "Strong, Old Age or Ancient Slavic for Spring" has its origin in Persian and Hebrew
Sina - Unfading and Noteworthy Sina mainly is used in Gaelic, Danish and German, meaning of Sina is "Explorer of Knowledge or Rosina" bestowed upon both sexes is originated from Arabic and Greenlandic

Middle names for Amelia

Here is a list of popular and attractive middle names that go with the baby name Amelia.

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Sibling Names for Amelia

If you're looking for sibling names for your baby girl Amelia, we've got you covered. Whether you want to find a name that complements Amelia or simply want to choose a name that starts with the same letter, we've compiled a list of suggestions that will help you find the perfect match. Here are some names to consider:

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Famous people named Amelia

Amelia Best, MBE was one of the first two women elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Amelia Milka Sablich,
Amelia Shankley, British actor
Amelia Josephine Burr, American poet
Amelia Gayle Gorgas, was librarian and postmaster of the University of Alabama for 25 years until her retirement at the age of eighty
Amelia Biagioni, Argentine poet
Amelia Natasha, Indonesian television presenter
Amelia Collins, prominent American Bahá'í from a Lutheran family
Amelia Bence, Argentine film actress and one of the divas of the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema
Amelia Stewart, Viscountess Castlereagh, wife of the Georgian-era Irish statesman Robert Stewart
Amelia Bayntun, English stage and television actress
Amelia Earhart, American aviation pioneer and author

Amelia Opie, English author
Amelia Vega, Dominican actress, singer, model, and beauty queen
Amelia Gordon, mayor of Olongapo City and mother of Senator and Red Cross Chairman Richard "Dick" Gordon
Amelia Boynton Robinson, leader of the American Civil Rights Movement
Amelia Edwards, English novelist, journalist
Amelia Marshall, American soap opera actress
Amelia Warner,
Amelia Frid, Australian former child actress
Amelia Heinle, American actress best known for her roles
Amelia Stone Quinton, American social activist and advocate for Native American rights
Amelia Rosselli, Italian poet
Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, American author of fantasy and young adult literature and a Language Arts/Literature teacher at Learning Prep School

Amelia Peláez, important Cuban painter of the Avant-garde generation
Amelia Kinkade, American actress
Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr, British novelist and teacher
Amelia Jones, American art historian and art theorist
Amelia Bullmore, English actor, screenwriter, and playwright
Amelia Curran, Irish portrait painter
Amelia Osborne, Marchioness of Carmarthen, British peer and a Portuguese countess
Amelia Fletcher, British singer, songwriter
Amelia Piccinini, Italian athlete
Amelia Pittock, professional squash player from Australia
Amelia Penichet, In her neighborhood
Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon, teacher and artist
Amelia Alcock-White, Canadian artist based in Vancouver

Amelia Cattaneo, from 1922 flick L'ultima livrea, who portrayed N.
In 1927, Amelia Muñoz played the role of N in drama, history film El dos de Mayo.
Amelia Rose portrayed the small character of Orange Moll in 1915 drama, history film Mistress Nell.
In 1926, Amelia Summerville portrayed the role of Lady Jane in drama movie The Great Deception.
Amelia de la Torre, from 1969 drama film La Celestina, who portrayed Celestina.
Amelia Vargas characterized central role of N in 1953 movie Los tres mosquiteros.
In 1938 drama, thriller flick, Caminos de ayer, Amelia Wilhelmy characterized La Chispa.
Amelia Wolkonska played the pivotal character of Hania's mother in 1923 comedy, drama movie Zlodziej i dziewczynka.
Amelia Farrell characterized the minor role of Amelia in 2015 movie There is a Santa Claus.

Amelia Barrett, from 2006 drama, music flick Tall Trees, who characterized the Sally.
Amelia de Ilisa portrayed the central character of Marta del Castillo in 1935 drama and horror movie Los muertos hablan.
In 1920 movie, Per un figlio, Amelia D'Auria played N.
In 2008 family movie, Adina's Deck: The Case of the Online Crush, Amelia Varni played Adina.
Amelia Foxton, from horror and mystery flick The Forever Fighter, who portrayed the Nurse.
In 2016, Amelia Meyers played the role of Cassandra in comedy and drama flick Show Business.
In 1949, Amelia Amante played the role of N in comedy flick Bulakenyo.
In 2011, Amelia Matwiejczyk portrayed the role of N in drama movie Prosto z nieba.

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