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Amelia

“Industrious, hardworking”

3 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Amelia

Amelia carries the Germanic root for hard work, which sits oddly well against its lace-trimmed sound. Parents drawn to Emma and Emily found here a longer, more romantic option, and it has held near the very top of the chart for over a decade.

Amelia is a girl name of Germanic origin, pronounced ah-MEEL-yah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 4 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2020s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Industrious, hardworking
Origin
Germanic
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ah-MEEL-yah
Syllables
3
Letters
6
US rank
#4
Peak era
2020s
Rarity
4 / 100
Per million
~6,920
Starts with
A
Numerology
5 · The Free Spirit

How popular is Amelia?

Popularity96/100
Rarity4/100

Amelia sits at approximately #4 in recent US rankings. Roughly 6,920 people per million carry it — about 1 in 145. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 7.

Famous people named Amelia

  • Amelia Earhart
    American aviation pioneer
  • Amelia Bloomer
    American women's rights advocate and editor

Spellings and variants of Amelia

EmiliaAmaliaAmelie

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AB-ih-gayl

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oh-LIV-ee-uh

Olive tree, symbol of peace

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aa-SHEE-kaa

One who is dearly loved

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AD-uh-line

Noble, nobility

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uh-NUH-gah

Sinless, faultless, free of demerit

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Emma

EM-ah

Whole, universal

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Sophia

so-FEE-ah

Wisdom

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Aashka

AASH-kaa

A blessing, a wish granted

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Amelia — frequently asked questions

What does the name Amelia mean?

Amelia means "Industrious, hardworking". It is a name of Germanic origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Amelia?

Amelia is pronounced ah-MEEL-yah, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Amelia?

Amelia scores 4 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 145 people carry it — about 6,920 per million.

What is the numerology number for Amelia?

Amelia carries the expression number 5, known as The Free Spirit. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Amelia?

The lucky number for Amelia is 5 (with 14, 23, 32 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Bright Turquoise. The traditional lucky day is Wednesday and the associated gemstone is Aquamarine.

Is Amelia a popular name?

Amelia currently sits around rank #4 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.