Amelia is a female given name. It is an English-language variant of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word ''amal'' meaning 'work', and connoting industriousness and fertility.

Diminutive A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

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Amy Amy is a female given name, sometimes short for Amanda, Amelia, Amélie, or Amita. In French, the name is spelled ''"Aimée"''. People A–E * Amy Acker (born 1976), American actress * Amy Vera Ackman, also known as Mother Giovanni (1886– ...

Emma Emma may refer to: * Emma (given name) Film * Emma (1932 film), ''Emma'' (1932 film), a comedy-drama film by Clarence Brown * Emma (1996 theatrical film), ''Emma'' (1996 theatrical film), a film starring Gwyneth Paltrow * Emma (1996 TV film), '' ...

Milly Milly is a feminine given name, sometimes used as a short form (hypocorism) of Mildred, Amelia, Emily, etc. It may refer to: People * Milly Alcock (born 2000), Australian actress * Milly Babalanda (born 1970), Ugandan politician * Milly Berna ...

and

Mel Mel, Mels or MEL may refer to: Biology * Mouse erythroleukemia cell line (MEL) * National Herbarium of Victoria, a herbarium with the Index Herbariorum code MEL People * Mel (given name), the abbreviated version of several given names (including ...

. The name also exists in Spanish and other languages, such as Romanian. Etymologists believe that the name Amelia is unrelated to the Latin nomen , from which originates the English birth name Emily.

Popularity

In 2013 it was the eighth most popular name for girls in Australia.

Notable people

Amalberga of Maubeuge Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge (also Amalia, or Amelia of Lobbes or Binche) was a Merovingian nun and saint who lived in the 7th century. Narrative Amalberga's father was Saint Geremarus. She was born in Brabant. She is said to have been the n ...

(died 690), Saint Amelia, early medieval saint *

Princess Amelia of Great Britain Princess Amelia Sophia Eleonore of Great Britain (10 June 1711 ( Old Style and New Style dates, New Style) – 31 October 1786) was the second daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Queen Caroline. Early life Princess Amelia was born ...

(1711–1786) *

Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom Princess Amelia (7 August 1783 – 2 November 1810) was the fifteenth and last child and sixth daughter of King George III of the United Kingdom and his wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She was their first daughter and third child to die ...

(1783–1810) *

Amelia Beauclerc Amelia Beauclerc (1 January 1790 – 1 March 1820) was a British Gothic novelist. Life Beauclerc's life has been described as "invisible." Writing It has taken time to establish a complete bibliography for Beauclerk. Her first two novels, ''E ...

(born 1790), British Gothic novelist *

Amelia Adamo Amelia Adamo (born 24 February 1947) is a Swedish journalist. She established several women's magazines and worked as an editor-in-chief. Biography She was born in Rome, Italy, and went to Sweden soon after her birth. She received a degree in so ...

(born 1947), Swedish magazine founder and editor *

Amelia Andersdotter Amelia Anna Matilda Katarina Andersdotter (born 30 August 1987 in Uppsala) is a Swedish politician and former Member of the European Parliament (2011–2014), elected on the Pirate Party list in the 2009 election. Personal life Amelia Ande ...

(born 1987), Swedish politician *

Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (March 29, 1831 – March 10, 1919) was a British novelist and teacher. Many of the plots of her stories are laid in Scotland and England. The scenes are from her girlhood recollection of surroundings. Her works includ ...

(1831–1911), English novelist *

Amelia Bloomer Amelia Jenks Bloomer (May 27, 1818 – December 30, 1894) was an American newspaper editor, women's rights and temperance advocate. Even though she did not create the women's clothing reform style known as bloomers, her name became associate ...

(1818–1894), American feminist, started the newspaper ''The Lily'', popularized

bloomers Bloomers, also called the bloomer, the Turkish dress, the American dress, or simply reform dress, are divided women's garments for the lower body. They were developed in the 19th century as a healthful and comfortable alternative to the heavy, ...

Amelia Bullmore Amelia Mary Bullmore (born 31 January 1964) is an English actress, screenwriter and playwright. She is known for her roles in ''Coronation Street'' (1990–1992), '' I'm Alan Partridge'' (2002), '' Ashes to Ashes'' (2008–2009), ''Twenty Twelve ...

(born 1964), English actress * Amelia R. Coats (1877–1967), American printmaker *

Amelia Crowley Amelia Crowley is an Irish actress and stand-up comedian. She is known for playing Fiona Piggott on RTÉ's ''Fair City'', Deirdre Mallon in ''Derry Girls'', and for her theatre work in the UK and Ireland. Career Crowley has made film appear ...

(fl. 1995-), Irish actress *

Amelia Dimoldenberg Amelia Dimoldenberg (; born 30 January 1994) is an English journalist, comedian, YouTuber, and television presenter. She created the web series ''Chicken Shop Date'', in which she interviews rappers, grime artists as well as other YouTubers and ...

(born 1994), English journalist and comedian *

Minnie Driver Amelia Fiona Jessica "Minnie" Driver (born 31 January 1970) is an English actress. She rose to prominence with her break-out role in 1995's '' Circle of Friends''. She went on to star in a wide range of films including the cult classic ''Grosse ...

(born Amelia Fiona J. Driver, 1970), English actress *

Amelia Earhart Amelia Mary Earhart ( , born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937; declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and writer. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many oth ...

(1897–1937), American aviator and feminist * Amelia Robles Ávila, known as

Amelio Robles Ávila Amelio Robles Ávila (3 November 1889 – 9 December 1984) was a colonel during the Mexican Revolution. Assigned female at birth with the name Amelia Robles Ávila, Robles fought in the Mexican Revolution, rose to the rank of colonel, and lived ...

, colonel during the Mexican Revolution * Amelia Rose Earhart (born 1983), American pilot and news anchor * Amelia Heinle Luckinbill (born 1973), American actress * Amelia Kemp, English footballer *

Amelia Lily Amelia Lily Oliver (born 16 October 1994) is an English singer and television personality. In 2011, she became a finalist on the eighth series of ''The X Factor'', where she finished in third place. In 2017, she finished as runner-up on the t ...

(born 1994), English singer * Amelia Okoli (1941–2017), Nigerian high jumper *

Amelia Perrier Amelia Perrier (1841 – 1875) was an Irish novelist and travel writer. Early life and education Amelia Perrier was born to John Johnston Perrier and Anna Browne in 1841 in Cork (city). Her father was a barrister in Cork but after he died, the f ...

(1841–1875), Irish novelist and travel writer *

Amelia Boynton Robinson Amelia Isadora Platts Boynton Robinson (August 18, 1911 – August 26, 2015) was an American activist who was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement in Selma, Alabama, and a key figure in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. In 1984, ...

(1911–2015), American activist and civil rights leader * Amelia M. Starkweather (1840–1926), American educator and author *

Amelia Vega Amelia Vega Polanco (born 7 November 1984) is a Dominican model, actress, author, singer and beauty queen. At the age of 18, she won the Miss Universe 2003 pageant, becoming the first ever Miss Universe from the Dominican Republic, as well as ...

(born 1984), Miss Universe 2003, from the Dominican Republic *

Amelia Warner Amelia Warner (born Amelia Catherine Bennett; 4 June 1982) is an English musician, composer, and former actress. Early life Warner was born Amelia Catherine Bennett in Birkenhead, Merseyside, the only child of actors Annette Ekblom and Alun L ...

(born 1982), English actress * Amelia B. Coppuck Welby (1819–1852), American poet *

Lady Amelia Windsor Lady Amelia Sophia Theodora Mary Margaret Windsor (born 24 August 1995) is an English fashion model and a relative of the British royal family. She is currently 42nd in the line of succession to the British throne, as of September 2022. She is ...

(born 1995), English model

Fictional characters

*Title character in Henry Fielding's novel ''Amelia'' (novel) *Title character in '' Amelia's notebooks,'' a series of books by Marissa Moss *Naughty Amelia Jane, doll antiheroine of a children's book series by

Enid Blyton Enid Mary Blyton (11 August 1897 – 28 November 1968) was an English children's writer, whose books have been worldwide bestsellers since the 1930s, selling more than 600 million copies. Her books are still enormously popular and have be ...

* Amelia (Underworld), the only female Vampire Elder in the ''Underworld'' film series *

Amelia Bedelia Amelia Bedelia is the protagonist and title character of a series of American children's books that were written by Peggy Parish from 1963 until her death in 1988, and by her nephew, Herman, beginning in 1995. They have been illustrated by W ...

, title character in books by Peggy Parish *

Amelia Bones The Ministry of Magic is the government of the Magical community of Britain in J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World, headed by an official entitled the Minister for Magic. The magical government in Britain is first mentioned in ''Harry Potter and t ...

in the ''Harry Potter'' series *Amelia Bonetti, character portrayed by

Giulietta Masina Giulia Anna "Giulietta" Masina (22 February 1921 – 23 March 1994) was an Italian film actress best known for her performances as Gelsomina in ''La Strada'' (1954) and Cabiria in ''Nights of Cabiria'' (1957), for which she won the Cannes Film F ...

in the 1986 film ''

Ginger and Fred ''Ginger and Fred'' ( it, Ginger e Fred) is a 1986 comedy/drama film directed and written by Federico Fellini and starring Marcello Mastroianni and Giulietta Masina. The title is a reference to the American dancing couple Fred Astaire and Ginge ...

'' by

Federico Fellini Federico Fellini (; 20 January 1920 – 31 October 1993) was an Italian film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive style, which blends fantasy and baroque images with earthiness. He is recognized as one of the greatest and most i ...

*Amelia Brand in the 2014 film ''Interstellar'', played by

Anne Hathaway Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Anne Hathaway, various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Awar ...

*Amelia Gabble, an English goose in the 1970 animated film ''

The Aristocats ''The Aristocats'' is a 1970 American animated romantic musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. The 20th Disney animated feature film, the film is based on a story by Tom McGowan and Tom Ro ...

'' *Amelia Louise McBride, title character in the graphic novel series ''

Amelia Rules! ''Amelia Rules!'' is the title of a comic book series written and drawn by Jimmy Gownley. ''Amelia Rules!'' follows the life of Amelia Louise McBride as she adjusts to life in a new town after her parents' divorce causes her to leave life in Manha ...

'' by Jimmy Gownley *Amelia "Milly" Michaelson, a character in 1986 American fantasy drama film ''

The Boy Who Could Fly ''The Boy Who Could Fly'' is a 1986 American fantasy drama film written and directed by Nick Castle. It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox, and released theatrically on August 15, 1986. The film stars Lucy Deakins as 14-y ...

'' *Amelia Murgatroyd (nicknamed Amy), minor character in the 1950 novel '' A Murder Is Announced'' by Agatha Christie *

Amelia Peabody Amelia Peabody Emerson is the protagonist of the Amelia Peabody series, a series of historical mystery novels written by author Elizabeth Peters (a pseudonym of Egyptologist Barbara Mertz, 1927–2013). Peabody is married to Egyptologist Radcliff ...

, the main character in a series of mystery novels by Elizabeth Peters *Amelia Pond, usually called

Amy Pond Amelia "Amy" Pond is a fictional character portrayed by Karen Gillan in the long-running British science fiction on television, science fiction television series ''Doctor Who''. Amy is a companion (Doctor Who), companion of the series protagonis ...

, companion of the Eleventh Doctor in the television series ''Doctor Who'' *Amélie Poulain from

Jean-Pierre Jeunet Jean-Pierre Jeunet (; born 3 September 1953) is a French film director, producer and screenwriter. His films combine fantasy, realism and science fiction to create idealized realities or to give relevance to mundane situations. Debuting as a di ...

's French comedy film ''

Amélie ''Amélie'' (also known as ''Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain''; ; en, The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain, italic=yes) is a 2001 French-language romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Written by Jeunet with Guillaume L ...

'' *Amelia Sachs in the Lincoln Rhyme Series, written by Jeffrey Deaver, played by Angelina Jolie in the movie version of ''

The Bone Collector ''The Bone Collector'' is a 1999 American crime thriller film directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. It was produced by Martin Bregman. The film is based on the 1997 crime novel of the same name written b ...

'' *Amelia Sedley in ''Vanity Fair'' (novel) by William Thackeray * Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun in anime ''Slayers'' *

Amelia Shepherd Amelia Frances Shepherd, Doctor of Medicine, M.D., Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, F.A.C.S. is a fictional character on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC American television ''Grey's Anatomy (TV series), Grey's Anatomy ''medical d ...

, a neurosurgeon in the popular TV medical dramas ''

Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anatomy'' is an American medical drama television series that premiered on March 27, 2005, on ABC as a mid-season replacement. The series focuses on the lives of surgical interns, residents, and attendings as they develop into se ...

'' and ''

Private Practice Private practice may refer to: *Private sector practice **Practice of law In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiati ...

'' * Princess Amelia Thermopolis, commonly called "Mia", main character in ''

The Princess Diaries ''The Princess Diaries'' is a series of epistolary young adult novels written by Meg Cabot, and is also the title of the first volume, published in 2000. The series revolves around Amelia 'Mia' Thermopolis, a teenager in New York who discovers ...

'' book series by Meg Cabot *

Amelia Voght Amelia C. Voght is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most commonly associated with the X-Men franchise. A mutant with the ability to turn her body into mist, Amelia was a love i ...

, a Marvel Comics character in the X-Men franchise *Amelia Von Butch, a treasure hunter and main antagonist in the 2005 animated film Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy? *Amelia in the TV series ''

Rubbadubbers ''Rubbadubbers'' is a 2003 British stop-motion children's television series produced by HIT Entertainment and Hot Animation. The series aired from 15 January 2003 to 3 November 2005 on BBC2 in the UK. Created by Peter Curtis, it features seven ...

'' *Amelia Hughes, the first season antagonist of the 2019 animated series ''

Infinity Train ''Infinity Train'' is an American animated television series created by Owen Dennis, previously a writer and storyboard artist on ''Regular Show''. four seasons have aired, plus a series of short episodes. The pilot for the series was released ...

'' *Captain Amelia in the 2002 film ''

Treasure Planet ''Treasure Planet'' is a 2002 American animated science fiction action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The 43rd Disney animated feature film, it is a science fiction adaptatio ...

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