Amelia Name Meaning & Origin
/uh-MEE-lee-uh/Amelia is possibly a name of British origin.
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Name Origin
Derived from the Germanic name Amalia, meaning 'work' or 'industrious', popularized in English and European countries.
Name Ethnicity & Nationality
These estimates show the cultural and national origins most closely associated with this name. They describe the name, not an individual's identity.
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British (Caucasian) 40% -
American (Caucasian) 35% -
Italian (European) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Amelia
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Popularity Trend
In 2025, 12,699 girls in the US were named Amelia.
Growth of the name Amelia in the US (SSA Data):
Amelia Numerology
Numerology is provided for entertainment only and is not scientific.
Soul Urge Number: 5
People with this name tend to be: Adventurous, freedom-loving and versatile.
Sources & Methodology
US popularity data comes from the Social Security Administration. Origin and ethnicity estimates are generated from name patterns and cultural distributions using AI-assisted analysis.
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