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Amelia name meaning

“unceasing; vigorous; brave”

Letters
6
Syllables
4
First letter
A
Origin
European
Gender
♀ Girl
7

records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Amelia

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Western Names: AEuropean origin

Amelia is a girl's name, a variant of Amalia from the Germanic element amal, meaning 'unceasing, vigorous, brave'.

What does Amelia mean?

Unceasing; vigorous; brave

In Malay: tidak berkesudahan; cergas; berani

Sources (2)

About the name Amelia

Amelia is a variant of Amalia, a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element amal, meaning 'unceasing, vigorous, brave'. The name became popular in England in the 18th century. It is sometimes confused with Emilia, which has a different origin. In Malaysia it also appears as Amylia.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginEuropean
SyllablesA-me-li-a
First letterWestern Names starting with A

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Amelia · behindthename.com · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Amalia · behindthename.com · meaning

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