Amelia

/ uh-MEE-lee-uh /
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“industrious, striving” — Germanic

#32024 rank
2021peak year
268,334babies named Amelia since 1880
▼ 2%5-year trend

Amelia popularity over 145 years

🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202118801920196020002024

What does Amelia mean?

From the Germanic Amal- root meaning 'work' or 'vigor'. It spread via the Amalia line of European royalty and was popularized in England and America after Amelia Earhart's flights.

OriginGermanic
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage

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