Germanic meaning: Work; effort; strain; hard working; industrious
Hebrew meaning: Work of the Lord
English meaning: Industrious Striving
Latin meaning: Industrious
Teutonic meaning: Industrious, striving
The meaning of the name “Amelia” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: Amelia is a German feminine name meaning ‘work’, and is a variant spelling of the name ‘Amalia’ and ‘Emelia’. It is sometimes mistakenly believed to be derived from the Latin name Aemilia – while the two names do look and sound familiar, Aemilia means ‘rival’, and was translated into Emily in English. Common diminutives for Amelia are Millie, Amy, Mel, and Lia. Amelia’s variants in other languages include the French Amélie, the German Amelie, and the Spanish Amalia. Similar names to Amelia include Amy, Emily, and Amanda. Amelia is commonly misspelled as ‘Ameila’ and ‘Amela’.
Princess Amelia Sophia was the daughter of George II and the youngest of George III's fifteen children was named Amelia. "Amelia" is also the term for a birth defect in which a child is born without limbs, from the Greek prefix "α-" ("none") and the word "μέλη" ("limbs").
The name Amelia has enjoyed substantial popularity in the USA since 1880, although its popularity dipped during the sixties. Since then it has climbed back up in the ratings, and was the fifteenth most popular name for girls in 2014. In England and Wales, the name Amelia was introduced during the Hanover monarchy, with two princesses being named Amelia. More recently, the name was the most popular name for girls between 2011 and 2013.
Aside from the two British princesses, other famous people named Amelia include Amelia Bloomer (American feminist, popularised bloomers), Amalberga of Maubeuge (Saint Amelia) and, perhaps the most renowned Amelia, Amelia Earhart (American aviator who died during her try to flight of the globe in 1937 and her body was never found). Famous fictional characters named Amelia are Amelia Bones from the Harry Potter series, Amelia Pond from Doctor Who, and Amelia Thermopolis from The Princess Diaries. Henry Fielding popularized this name with his novel "Amelia" in 1751.
Urban legends abound over the disappearance of Amelia Earhart in 1937, with common explanations being that she was either lost at sea or went down with her plane. Some of the legends say that she washed ashore on one of the Pacific islands and lived as a castaway, and one more recent suggestion builds off of this idea – that Amelia Earhart was overwhelmed by coconut crabs, a theory supported by skeletal fragments found on Nikumaroro in 1940.
Pronunciation: (ah MEE lee ah); (ah MEEL yah) Form of:Amalia
Considering Amelia as a Baby Name?
The first thing you should know if you are considering Amelia for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Amelia is a girl name.
The name Amelia is of Germanic, Hebrew origins, which means it has more than one root, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially Arabic speaking countries, English speaking countries, French speaking countries, German speaking countries, Spanish speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Amelia we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Amelia Name Meaning
The meaning of Amelia has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Amelia are:
Germanic meaning: Work; effort; strain; hard working; industrious
Hebrew meaning: Work of the Lord
English meaning: Industrious Striving
Latin meaning: Industrious
Teutonic meaning: Industrious, striving
Keep in mind that many names may have different meanings in other countries and languages, so be careful that the name that you choose doesn’t mean something bad or unpleasant. Search comprehensively and find the name meaning of Amelia and its name origin or of any other name in our database. Also note the spelling and the pronunciation of the name Amelia and check the initials of the name with your last name to discover how it looks and sounds. The history and meaning of the name Amelia is fascinating, learn more about it. (If you know more meanings of the name and you would like to contribute click here to submit another name meaning).
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Popularity of the Name Amelia
Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Amelia displayed annually, from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year, for both genders, if available.
Amelia Boy Name Popularity Chart
Amelia Girl Name Popularity Chart
Note:The data above is from the Social Security Administrator of United States, (more info here) from Social Security card applications for births in US for every name, from 1880 up to the present year. The gender associated with the name might be incorrect, as the data presents the record applications without being edited for errors. The name's popularity and ranking is announced annually, so the data for this year will not be available until next year. The more babies that are given a name, the higher popularity ranking the name receives. For names with the same popularity, the tie is solved by assigning popularity rank in alphabetical order. This means that if two or more names have the same popularity their rankings may differ significantly, as they are set in alphabetical order. If a name has less than five occurrences, the SSA excludes it from the provided data to protect privacy.
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