Girl · Germanic
Amelia
Say it: uh-MEE-lee-uh
Meaning
From Germanic Amalia, built on amal (perhaps 'vigour, work'); often confused with Latin Emilia.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
Brought to England by the Hanoverian dynasty in the 18th century and now very popular.
Its wave through time
A revival, back after decades away
In the United States
- 217,761 babies given this name since 1880
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 126 girls
- 12,710 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Amalia, Emelia
| German | Amalie |
|---|---|
| Italian | Amalia |
| Spanish | Amalia |
| French | Amélie |
| Polish | Amelia |
Famous bearers
- Amelia Earhart, American aviator
- Princess Amelia, daughter of George III
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Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
- National census records of the 19th and 20th centuries
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
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