Amelia
uh-MEE-lee-uh
Popularity
#3
Letters
6
Syllables
4
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
268,612
Peak Year
#13,040 in 2021
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Work. From the Germanic name Amalia, meaning 'work' or 'striving'.
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Amelia Earhart
American aviation pioneer and author
Amelia Shepherd
Fictional character on Grey's Anatomy
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