Amelia

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Amelia means "work", "industrious", "striving", or "defender". It is also associated with "emerald" due to its resemblance to the Latin word "smaragdus".
Pronunciation
Ah-MEE-lee-ah, ah-MEH-lee-ah, uh-MEEL-yah
a-MEH-lya(Spanish, Italian)
an-MEH-lya(Polish)
ə-MEE-lee-ə(English)
ə-MEEL-yə(English)
Popularity
Amelia is currently one of the top 10 most popular girls' names in the United States, England, and Wales. It is also a popular name in other countries such as Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

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Amelia Name meanings & History

The name Amelia means "work", "industrious", "striving", or "defender". It is also associated with "emerald" due to its resemblance to the Latin word "smaragdus". Amelia is predominantly used as a given name for girls.

Zodiac Sign of Amelia: Action Aries

Synonyms of Amelia:

A: Angry,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative

M: Mushy,Memory,Manipulative,Mother,Mommy,Memorabilia,Maternal

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Entertain

L: Legal,Lover,Lovely,Liaison,Languid,Luscious,Lazy

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

Amelia is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Amelia Earhart, Amelia Bloomer, Amelia Vega

2.) Amelia (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German) hard working. (Latin) a form of Emily. History: Amelia Earhart, an American aviator, was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. See also Ima,Melia,Millie,Nuela,Yamelia.

Other Forms: Aemilia, Aimilia, Amalie, Amaline, Amaliya, Ameila, Ameilia, Amelisa, Amelita, Amelia, Amylia, Amyliah, Amylya, Amylyah


3.) AMELIA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Amelia is a variant of the Germanic Amalia, a name derived from amal (work). (AH-MEEL-YAH)


4.) AMELIA (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Introduced to Ireland by the Anglo-Normans, Amelia is a variant of the Germanic Amalia, which is derived from amal (work). The name may also be a variant form of Emilia (rival). See EMILY. (AH-MEEL-YAH)


5.) Amelia (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Hard-working

Other Forms: Amilia, Emelia, Emilia, Emilija


6.) AMELIA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: An English variant of the Germanic Amalia, which is derived from amal (work). Alternatively, it may be a variant of Emilia (rival). See EMILY. (AH-MEE-LEE-AH, AH-MIL-YAH)


7.) Amelia (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) industrious

Other Forms: Amalee, Amaylyuh, Amele, Ameleah, Ameli, Amelie, Amelya, Amilia


8.) AMELIA (Female)

Usage: Hawaiian

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Amelia is a variant of the Germanic Amalia, a name derived from amal (work). (AH-MEH-LEE-AH)


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