The baby name Amalija is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MAH-lee-yah (approx. IPA: /aˈmalija/).
Amalija is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Amalija is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MAH-lee-yah (approx. IPA: /aˈmalija/).
Amalija is Germanic in Origin.
Amalija is a South Slavic and Baltic form of Amalia, from the Proto-Germanic root amal (“work; vigor”), associated with the noble Ostrogothic Amali. Through medieval and early modern Germanic courts the name spread widely across Europe, carrying a core sense of industriousness, purposeful striving, and reliability. The j marks the y sound typical in South Slavic and Baltic orthographies.
Today Amalija is used in Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Lithuania; in Latvian it appears as Amālija. Variants include Amalia (international), Amalie (German/Scandinavian), Amélie (French), Amálie (Czech), and Amália (Hungarian/Portuguese). It often overlaps with the parallel form Amelia, while Emilia is etymologically separate. It enjoyed 19th-century Central European favor and has seen modest revivals in recent decades. A contemporary bearer is Amalija Knavs of Slovenia, which has helped keep the form visible beyond its core region.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #79 | 2 | 1,612 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #135 | 3 | 1,651 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #170 | 8 | 2,769 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #198 | 3 | 1,904 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #209 | 82 | 3,687 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Amalija is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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