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The baby name Amelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-lee-uh (/əˈmiːliə/); alternate: uh-MEE-lyə (/əˈmiːljə/).

Amelia is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: uh-MEE-lee-uh (/əˈmiːliə/); alternate: uh-MEE-lyə (/əˈmiːljə/)

What is the meaning of the name Amelia ?

The baby name Amelia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MEE-lee-uh (/əˈmiːliə/); alternate: uh-MEE-lyə (/əˈmiːljə/).

Amelia is Germanic in Origin.

Amelia derives from the Germanic root amal, meaning “work, industrious, striving.” The name entered Latinized and Romance forms as Amalia/Amelia, later blending in English with Emilia and Emily (from Roman Aemilius, “rival”), which helped cement its modern spelling while preserving the sense of diligence. Continental variants include Amalie (German, Scandinavian), Amélie (French), Amélia (Portuguese), and Amalia (Spanish, Italian, Dutch); related forms are Emilia and the Slavic Amelija. Common nicknames are Amy, Mia, Millie, Lia, and Mila.

In Britain, Amelia appeared among the Hanoverian royals - two Princess Amelias in the 18th century - then enjoyed Victorian use before a 21st‑century resurgence. In the United States it has climbed the Top 10 in the 2010s–2020s, buoyed by the trailblazing legacy of aviator Amelia Earhart and the name’s vintage-bright style. Today it ranks highly across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and much of Europe, balancing classic pedigree with approachable warmth.

Amelia has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Amelia

Amelia Vega Actor · Born 1984 · Dominican Republic Amelia Vega, born in 1984 in the Dominican Republic, is best known for winning the Miss Universe title in 2003. She has also pursued a career in acting and music, appearing in films like 'The Lost City' and releasing songs such as 'Pasa Un Segundito'. Amelia Warner Actor · Born 1982 · United Kingdom Amelia Warner is a British actress and musician, best known for her role in the film 'Aeon Flux'. She has also made a name for herself in music under the name Slow Moving Millie, with her cover of 'Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want' gaining attention. Amelia Heinle Actor · Born 1973 · United States Amelia Heinle is an American actress best known for her role as Victoria Newman on the soap opera 'The Young and the Restless'. She has also appeared in 'Loving' and 'All My Children'. Born in 1973, she has become a familiar face on daytime television.
Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba Royal · Born 1902 Mantsebo Amelia 'Matsaba was a prominent royal figure, known for being the Paramount Chief of Basutoland, now Lesotho, from 1941 to 1960. She played a crucial role in the political landscape of the region during her reign.

Amelia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
United States Girls 2024 #3 12,740 8,487
Canada Girls 2024 #4 1,123 2,795
FJ Girls 0 #6 4 583
New Zealand Girls 2010 #13 216 98
Switzerland Girls 2024 #16 189 1,786
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
Norway Girls 2025 #33 144 453
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
IT Girls 2024 #37 917 47
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
ID Girls 0 #47 53 3,319
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
Sweden Girls 2022 #53 187 1,568
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
AL 0 #61 15 2,372
AO 0 #62 15 2,729
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO Girls 0 #71 180 4,575
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
BN Girls 0 #76 31 5,459
CN 0 #82 5 3,857
RS 0 #84 1 923
JM 0 #86 8 3,714
MD Girls 0 #87 6 865
Belgium Girls 2024 #88 103 424
TW 0 #88 13 4,523
AF Girls 0 #91 4 2,402
AL Girls 0 #93 169 4,141
PL Girls 0 #93 1,602 5,096
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
EC 0 #105 11 2,502
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
CY Girls 0 #123 3 3,755
PT Girls 0 #125 859 7,952
BW Girls 0 #129 20 4,216
PR Girls 0 #129 33 3,171
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #134 4 3,613
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
MU Girls 0 #138 249 8,539
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #140 3 1,888
LU Girls 0 #142 45 4,850
MT Girls 0 #146 8 3,773
CR 0 #148 11 5,526
PE Girls 0 #148 3,403 14,861
TW Girls 0 #157 127 8,139
SG Girls 0 #161 704 18,916
JM Girls 0 #165 99 7,507
SI Girls 0 #171 7 2,769
EC Girls 0 #174 66 3,650
UY 0 #175 8 2,477
AR 0 #176 11 2,915
Spain Girls 0 #180 3,435 5,561
SG 0 #180 90 11,010
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
PA Girls 0 #187 387 9,861
NA Girls 0 #192 33 7,146
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
LT Girls 0 #196 5 1,904
PL 0 #196 17 2,600
MO Girls 0 #200 52 7,056
JP Girls 0 #203 43 6,592
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
CL Girls 0 #216 1,805 14,098
GR Girls 0 #222 21 6,293
PT 0 #222 25 4,161
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #227 5 3,559
AR Girls 0 #229 710 8,289
PH Girls 0 #233 163 13,098
MY 0 #238 97 12,352
BD 0 #240 2 5,992
AO Boys 0 #242 8 5,568
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
GT Girls 0 #244 327 7,500
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
IT Girls 0 #248 6,693 9,415
PE 0 #248 63 6,350
ZA Girls 0 #249 2,519 25,928
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
UY Girls 0 #255 325 6,731
GT 0 #259 56 5,948
France Girls 2021 #261 152 3,185
QA Girls 0 #261 56 15,378
MY Girls 0 #262 1,344 24,821
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AL Boys 0 #275 24 5,122
Finland Girls 2026 #275 1,167 3,895
CN Girls 0 #280 70 8,829
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
MX Girls 0 #283 3,132 17,781
BO Girls 0 #284 441 9,488
SA 0 #284 12 10,560
JM Boys 0 #289 5 6,876
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
KZ Girls 0 #292 29 5,862
CO Girls 0 #300 2,274 16,140
CR Girls 0 #301 263 11,342
DK Girls 0 #301 16 7,429
Spain 0 #302 156 2,326
OM Girls 0 #304 93 15,987
GH Girls 0 #310 15 6,973
PL Boys 0 #321 15 6,459
ZA 0 #322 126 14,421
HK 0 #324 25 8,483
BO 0 #329 53 6,868
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
CZ Girls 0 #331 11 5,378
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
SD Girls 0 #336 10 7,678
CL 0 #348 64 6,867
BR 0 #352 9 5,969
PT Boys 0 #354 14 7,951
MX 0 #357 57 8,339
AE Girls 0 #360 195 20,968
HK Girls 0 #360 287 16,104
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
BD Girls 0 #367 20 8,413
Finland Girls 0 #369 23 1,368
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
RU Girls 0 #390 111 11,913
Austria Girls 0 #397 24 1,885
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
CO 0 #407 74 7,768
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
IT 0 #425 329 4,183
KW Girls 0 #429 87 19,177
BR Girls 0 #439 747 12,708
AR Boys 0 #457 11 7,628
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #468 14 9,305
BH 0 #489 65 17,937
IQ Girls 0 #489 16 11,303
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PS Girls 0 #498 26 10,981
CM Girls 0 #505 36 11,671
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
IR Girls 0 #521 10 8,334
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
SA Girls 0 #530 435 25,931
HK Boys 0 #552 6 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
IL Girls 0 #588 30 11,648
IN Girls 0 #618 14 13,121
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #637 29 13,390
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
NG Girls 0 #685 102 15,093
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
SG Boys 0 #731 9 17,960
Germany Girls 0 #738 101 4,949
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
NL Girls 0 #788 168 5,933
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
TN 0 #810 20 13,765
PE Boys 0 #841 38 14,506
OM Boys 0 #868 14 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #884 9 7,044
CO Boys 0 #896 25 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #906 25 5,610
EG Girls 0 #918 42 14,742
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MX Boys 0 #933 50 16,355
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
DZ 0 #1,015 162 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,056 56 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MA 0 #1,094 35 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,104 75 25,619
TR 0 #1,180 32 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Amelia is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Norway
Canada
New South Wales, Australia

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People also ask about Amelia

Amelia is predominantly a girl's name.
Amelia is a 4 syllable name, pronounced uh-MEE-lee-uh (/əˈmiːliə/); alternate: uh-MEE-lyə (/əˈmiːljə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amélie, Amelie, Amalia, Amalie, Amélia and Emilia.
Yes, very popular — Amelia ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Amelia ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Amelia's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Amelia are in our database, including Amelia Vega (Actor), Amelia Warner (Actor), Amelia Heinle (Actor).