Meaning:
Its source is Amalia, an Ancient Germanic name meaning "Work."
Languages:
This girl's name is used in English and Italian.
Popularity:
The name Amelia ranked 165th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 331st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative:
Despite their similarity in sound, this name is not related to Emily, which was derived from the ancient Roman family name Aemilius, meaning ''eager.''