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GirlGermanic

Amalia

ah-MAH-lee-ah

Popularity

#552

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

4

Origin

Germanic

Total Births

15,944

Peak Year

#575 in 2023

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

Germanic name meaning 'work' or 'striving'. A variation of Amelia.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Amalia Rodrigues

    Portuguese fado singer known as 'Queen of Fado'.

  • Princess Amalia

    Heir to the Dutch throne.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

KindIndependentGracefulIntelligent

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