Amelia
- Pronunciation
- [A-me-li-a]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- "work"
- Origin
- English
Latin for "rival, eager work". This old-fashioned and pretty name is a variation of Emily, but it's more distinctive. Henry Fielding may possibly have first coined it for the heroine of his novel "Amelia". Amelia Earhart was the 1st woman to fly across Atlantic Ocean.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalia | Industrious. Striving. | Female | Latinized |
| Amelie | after the movie | Female | |
| Ami | friend | Unisex | |
| Amie | Beloved | Unisex | English |
| Amy | Beloved. | Female | Latin |
| Delia | visible from delos | Female | Greek |
| Em | Universal | Unisex | German |
| Emelita | Defender ANSELMA | Unisex | |
| Emily | named after Emily Bronte and Emily Dickinson | Female | English |
| Emma | One who heals the universe. Universal, all-embracing | Female | |
| Emmeline | work | Female | |
| Emmie | Whole, Universal | Unisex | English |
| Emmy | A statuette awarded annually by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in television. | Female | English |
| Mali | sweet | Female | Thai |
| Malika | Angel | Female | Arabic |
| Millie | English, gentle strength | Female | English |
| Milly | Highborn Power | Unisex | English |
More English Cat Names
Other cat names that share Amelia’s English origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah | high exalted, to ascend | Female |
| Abbey | God Is Joy | Unisex |
| Abbie | my father is joyful | Female |
| Abbot | Abbey Father | Unisex |
| Abby | My father rejoices. Biblical: the name of King David's third wife described a... | Female |
| Abilene | Grass, A Plain | Male |
| Able | Breath | Unisex |
| Ace | A top performer; also the one or highest card in many games. | Male |
| Addie | Noble, Kind | Female |
| Addis | Son Of Adam | Unisex |
| Addison | Adam's son | Female |
| Addy | Noble, Kind | Unisex |
Devon Rex Cat Names
Cat names commonly associated with the DevonRex breed, including Amelia.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham | Meaniing Father of a multitude Abraham the first of the Old Testament patriar... | Male |
| Ada | happy, ornament | Female |
| Albert | noble and bright | Male |
| Alice | Truth, noble | Female |
| Alma | Spanish for soul | Female |
| Anna | Arthur's sister | Female |
| Arabella | yielding to prayer | Female |
| Art | noble one; bear man | Male |
| Arthur | Strong as a rock, noble, follower of Thor | Male |
| Ashton | ash trees place | Male |
| Augie | Majestic Dignity: Grandeur. | Female |
| Augustus | Majestic dignity and grandeur. | Male |
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Famous People Named Amelia
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Amelia.
- Amelia Earhart was the first American female aviator to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
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