Amelia Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Amelia means industrious, hardworking. From the Germanic amal, meaning work or industrious.

Amelia is rooted in the Germanic element amal, associated with work and industriousness. It is often confused with the Latin Aemilia, a Roman family name, and the two have blended over the centuries. The name arrived in Britain with the Hanoverian royal family in the eighteenth century and appears in Henry Fielding's novel Amelia. Aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart later gave it an adventurous association. Its long, flowing sound pairs well with short pet forms such as Millie, Mia, and Amy. Today Amelia is widely used in Britain, Australia, and North America.

Variants of Amelia

EmiliaAmaliaAmelieMillieAmélie

Well-known people named Amelia

Amelia Earhart.

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