The origin of the name Amelia is Latin.

Amelia history of the name. The root element Amal means work. Amelia is an unincorporated community and former village in Pierce and Batavia townships in Clermont County Ohio United States. The author Henry Fielding used it for the title character in his novel Amelia 1751.

Originally this name was the Germanic name Amalia. It is a variant of Amalia derived from the Germanic word amal meaning work industrious and fertile. The most Amelia families were found in the USA in 1920.

The name became popular in England after the German House of Hanover came to the British throne in the 18th century - it was borne by daughters of both George II and George III. Meaning origin and history of the name Emelia - Behind the Name. The variant form Amelie is derived from the French equivalent Amélie.

Other Languages Cultures Amalia Amelia Amelina Ancient Germanic Amalija Croatian Amálie Czech Amalie Danish Amalia Dutch Amelia Emmeline Amilia Emelia Millie Milly English Amalia Finnish Amélie Émeline Amélia French Amalia Greek Amália Hungarian Amalia Amelia Italian Amalija Amelija Lithuanian Amalie Norwegian Amelia Polish Amália Amélia Portuguese Amalia Romanian Amaliya Russian Amália Slovak Amalija Slovene Amalia Amelia. Amelia incorporated in 1900. Amelia is a beacon of strength invoking images of American aviator Amelia Earhart and famed feminist Amelia Bloomer.

This is the culture in which the name originated or in the case of a word the language. Diminutive forms include Amy Emma Milly and Mel. Variants Amelia Spanish Amelia Italian Amalie German Amelia Amelina Ancient Germanic.

Amelia was by far the most populous village in state history to be dissolved and the first to be. Origin of the name Amelia. Amelia as a girls name is pronounced a-MEEL-yah.