Would you like to learn more about the popularity, history and meaning of the name Amelia?
Popularity of the name Amelia
According to the Social Security Administration, Amelia was the 4th most popular girl’s name in America in 2021, the 6th in 2020, the 7th most popular 2019, and the 8th in 2017 and 2018. It was the 11th most popular girl’s name in 2015 and 2016. So, this lovely name has been steadily moving up the charts in popularity over the last several years!
Average number of web searches for the name Amelia over time
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History and meaning of the name Amelia
The name Amelia is of Latin and German origin and means “hard worker; industrious.” It is a blend of medieval names of Emilia and Amalia. It is believed to be a variant of Emily, and other variations include Amal, Amalia, and Emma. Also, the name “Amelia”, with its first letter of “A”, starts with the most popular first letter of girls’ names in America (followed in order by “E” and “M”).
The meaning of the name “Amelia” (and its alternate spellings) is universal in several languages, and LindseyBoo strives for accuracy in researching the origins and meanings of names.
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Famous People named Amelia
A famous Amelia was Amelia Earhart, an American aviator who set many flying records and championed the advancement of women in aviation. She became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland. Amelia Earhart definitely embodied the definition of a “a hard-working, industrious woman!”
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Your Amelia
Does your Amelia embody the trait of being a hard worker? More than likely, yes! I love to hear from our customers about how the meanings of names really do match their namesakes!
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading about the beautiful name Amelia, and the poem with several different backgrounds and mat combinations shown here in this blog. Please remember that any name can be combined with any art background and mat combination of your choice!
Thank you for reading my blog about Amelia! Have fun perusing our website, looking up the names of your family, friends and loved ones – and in the rare event we don’t have the name you’re looking for, I am happy to write it for you at no extra charge!
If you enjoy reading about the popularity and meanings of names, check out my in-depth article “What’s in a Name?”
What’s in a name?
Here is a short excerpt:
“We believe all children are gifts to our world, and their beautiful, deeply thought-out names deserve to be memorialized in poetry, meant to not only capture the wonderful feelings the gift giver has for the recipient, but also the wonderful characteristics and attributes of the recipient.“
As King Solomon aptly stated, “A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.”
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