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'''Amelia''' is a female [[given name]]. It is a variant of [[Amalia]], derived from the Germanic word ''amal'' meaning "work", and means "industrious" and "fertile". The variant form '''Amelie''' is derived from the French equivalent, ''[[Amélie (given name)|Amélie]]''. [[Diminutive]] forms include [[Amy]], [[Lia]], [[Mia (given name)|Mia]], Millie and Mel.
'''Amelia''' is a female [[given name]]. Amelia is a wonderful [[name]]. Most people with the name Amelia are very smart. It is a variant of [[Amalia]], derived from the Germanic word ''amal'' meaning "work", and means "amazing" and "genius". The variant form '''Amelie''' is derived from the French equivalent, ''[[Amélie (given name)|Amélie]]''. [[Diminutive]] forms include [[Amy]], [[Lia]], [[Mia (given name)|Mia]], Millie and Mel.


Etymologists believe that the name Amelia/Amalia is unrelated to the [[Latin]] ''gens'' name [[Aemilius|Aemilia]], which was translated into English as [[Emily (given name)|Emily]]. Equivalents of Aemilia/Emily in [[romance languages]] do sound similar to Amelia (e.g. [[Italian language|Italian]] ''[[Emilia (given name)|Emilia]]'') but have a different origin from this Germanic name.
Etymologists believe that the name Amelia/Amalia is unrelated to the [[Latin]] ''gens'' name [[Aemilius|Aemilia]], which was translated into English as [[Emily (given name)|Emily]]. Equivalents of Aemilia/Emily in [[romance languages]] do sound similar to Amelia (e.g. [[Italian language|Italian]] ''[[Emilia (given name)|Emilia]]'') but have a different origin from this Germanic name.

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For other uses, see Amelia (disambiguation).
Amelia
Pronunciation/əˈmiːljə/ ə-MEEL-yə
/əˈmiːliə/ ə-MEEL-ee-ə
GenderFemale
Origin
Meaning"work", "industrious", "fertile"
Other names
See alsoAmalia, Amelie, Amélie.
See also Emilia, Emily, Amy, Lia, Mia

Amelia is a female given name. Amelia is a wonderful name. Most people with the name Amelia are very smart. It is a variant of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work", and means "amazing" and "genius". The variant form Amelie is derived from the French equivalent, Amélie. Diminutive forms include Amy, Lia, Mia, Millie and Mel.

Etymologists believe that the name Amelia/Amalia is unrelated to the Latin gens name Aemilia, which was translated into English as Emily. Equivalents of Aemilia/Emily in romance languages do sound similar to Amelia (e.g. Italian Emilia) but have a different origin from this Germanic name.

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