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Amelia (name)
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Amelia is a female given name
. It is a variant of Amalia
, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work", and means "industrious" and "fertile". The variant form Amelie is derived from the French equivalent, Amélie
. Diminutive
forms include Amy
, Lia
, Mia, Millie and Mel.
Etymologists believe that the name Amelia/Amalia is unrelated to the Latin
gens name Aemilia
, which was translated into English as Emily
. Equivalents of Aemilia/Emily in romance languages
do sound similar to Amelia (e.g. Italian
Emilia) but have a different origin from this Germanic name.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
. It is a variant of Amalia
Amalia
Amalia \a-ma-lia\ may refer to:People* Amalia , feminine given name Novel*Amalia is an Argentine novel written by José MarmolFilms and television series:...
, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work", and means "industrious" and "fertile". The variant form Amelie is derived from the French equivalent, Amélie
Amélie (given name)
Amélie is a French feminine given name.The variant form Amelie is used outside the Francophone world, sometimes by French people.-People with this given name :* Amélie Beaury-Saurel , French painter...
. Diminutive
Diminutive
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form , is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment...
forms include Amy
Amy
Amy is a given name, sometimes short for Amelia or Amanda. In French, the name is spelled "Aimée", which means beloved. In ancient Irish it has been translated as "little it".- Notable people with the given name Amy :*Amy Acker, American actress...
, Lia
Lia
Lia is a feminine given name. It may be a variant of Leah or a diminutive of various names including Amelia, Cornelia, Ophelia, Rosalia, Natalia or Aurelia.-People with the name Lia:* Lia , Japanese singer...
, Mia, Millie and Mel.
Etymologists believe that the name Amelia/Amalia is unrelated to the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
gens name Aemilia
Aemilius
The gens Aemilia, originally written Aimilia, was one of the most ancient patrician houses at Rome. The family was said to have originated in the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome, and its members held the highest offices of the state, from the early decades of the Republic to...
, which was translated into English as Emily
Emily (given name)
Emily is a feminine name derived from the Roman feminine name Aemilia. The Latin name Aemilia in turn may derive from the Latin word aemulus , meaning "rival", but this may be a folk etymology....
. Equivalents of Aemilia/Emily in romance languages
Romance languages
The Romance languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family, more precisely of the Italic languages subfamily, comprising all the languages that descend from Vulgar Latin, the language of ancient Rome...
do sound similar to Amelia (e.g. Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
Emilia) but have a different origin from this Germanic name.
Famous people with the name Amelia
- Saint AmeliaAmalberga of MaubeugeSaint Amalberga of Maubeuge was a Lotharingian saint who lived in the 7th century. She is said to have been the sister or niece of Pippin of Landen. She married Count Witger, Duke of Lotharingia and Count of Brabant. She was the mother of Saint Emebert, Saint Reineldis, Saint Pharaildis and Saint...
, early medieval saint - Princess Amelia of Great Britain (1711 – 1786)
- Princess Amelia of the United KingdomPrincess Amelia of the United KingdomPrincess Amelia of the United Kingdom was a member of the British Royal Family as the youngest daughter of King George III of the United Kingdom and his queen consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.-Early life:...
(1783 – 1810) - Amelia AndersdotterAmelia AndersdotterAmelia Andersdotter is a Swedish politician and prospective Member of the European Parliament , elected on the Pirate Party list in the 2009 election....
(born 1987), Swedish politician - Amelia BloomerAmelia BloomerAmelia Jenks Bloomer was an American women's rights and temperance advocate. Even though she did not create the women's clothing reform style known as bloomers, her name became associated with it because of her early and strong advocacy.-Early life:Bloomer came from a family of modest means and...
(1818–1894), American feminist, started the newspaper The Lily, popularized bloomersBloomers (clothing)Bloomers is a word which has been applied to several types of divided women's garments for the lower body at various times.-Fashion bloomers :... - Amelia R. CoatsAmelia R. CoatsAmelia R. Coats was an American printmaker known for her small, detailed etchings. Little is known about this artist, but her works are believed to date from the first quarter of the twentieth century. They consist primarily of Hawaiian landscapes featuring idyllic settings...
, American printmaker - Minnie DriverMinnie DriverMinnie Driver is an English actress and singer-songwriter. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, as well as for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe for her work in the television series The Riches.- Early life...
(born Amelia Fiona J. Driver, 1970), English actress - Amelia EarhartAmelia EarhartAmelia Mary Earhart was a noted American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first woman to receive the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for becoming the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean...
(1897–1937), American aviator and feminist - Amelia Heinle LuckinbillAmelia HeinleAmelia March Heinle Luckinbill is an American actress best known for her roles in American soap operas.-Career:...
, American actress - Amelia OkoliAmelia OkoliAmelia Okoli is a retired female track and field athlete from Nigeria. She specialised in the high jump event during her career....
(born 1941), Nigerian high jumper - Amelia WarnerAmelia WarnerAmelia Warner is an English actress and songwriter. As of October 2011, Warner is a signed musician to Island Records and works under the name, 'Slow Moving Millie'.-Early life:...
(born 1982), Irish actress - Amelia VegaAmelia VegaAmelia Vega Polanco became the first and only Dominican woman to be named Miss Universe, in 2003. At the age of 18, she was the youngest winner since 1994....
(born 1984), Miss Universe 2003Miss Universe 2003Miss Universe 2003, the 52nd Miss Universe pageant, was held at Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama on June 3, 2003. 71 delegates from around the universe competed for the crown...
from the Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
Fictional characters
- Title character in Henry Fielding's novel AmeliaAmelia (novel)Amelia is a sentimental novel written by Henry Fielding and published in December 1751. It was the fourth and final novel written by Fielding, and it was printed in only one edition while the author was alive, although 5,000 copies were published of the first edition. Amelia follows the life of...
- Title character in Amelia's notebooksAmelia's NotebooksAmelia's notebooks are a series of children's books written and illustrated by Marissa Moss. The books, targeted at children between 9 and 12, are a series of notebooks and journals written by the character Amelia, who writes about her life, thoughts, and memories. They are profusely illustrated...
, a series of books by Marissa MossMarissa MossMarissa Moss is an American children's book author.-Work:Moss's work spans the many ages of a child. She started her first career making picture books. Amelia's Notebook was her first deviation from that format. This book is the format of a journal or diary and is penned in a black and white... - Naughty Amelia Jane, doll antiheroine of a children's book series by Enid BlytonEnid BlytonEnid Blyton was an English children's writer also known as Mary Pollock.Noted for numerous series of books based on recurring characters and designed for different age groups,her books have enjoyed huge success in many parts of the world, and have sold over 600 million copies.One of Blyton's most...
- Amelia, the only female Vampire Elder in the Underworld film series
- Amelia BedeliaAmelia BedeliaThis article is about the protagonist in the childrens book series of the same name. For the first book in the series, see Amelia Bedelia ...
, title character in books by Peggy ParishPeggy ParishPeggy Parish of Manning, South Carolina , was the author of the children's story series Amelia Bedelia. The series was continued, after her sudden death from an aneurysm, by her nephew Herman Parish... - Amelia Bones in the Harry PotterHarry PotterHarry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the adolescent wizard Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...
series - Amelia Louise McBride, title character in the graphic novel series Amelia Rules!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 Manhattan...
by Jimmy GownleyJimmy GownleyJimmy Gownley is an American comic book writer/artist best known for his award winning comic book Amelia Rules. He grew up in the small town of Girardville, Pennsylvania and started to write and draw his own comics at an early age. His first published work was Shades of Gray, which he... - Amelia PeabodyAmelia PeabodyAmelia Peabody Emerson is the protagonist of the Amelia Peabody series, a series of mystery novels, written by author Elizabeth Peters. Peabody is married to Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and has one biological child, Walter "Ramses" Peabody Emerson, who provides a parallel voice in many of the...
, the main character in a series of mystery novels by Elizabeth Peters - Amelia Pond, usually called Amy Pond, companion of the Eleventh DoctorEleventh DoctorThe Eleventh Doctor is the eleventh incarnation of the protagonist of the BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. Matt Smith plays this incarnation, replacing David Tennant's Tenth Doctor in the 2010 episode "The End of Time, Part Two"...
in the television series Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior... - Amelia Sedley in Vanity Fair by William Thackeray
- Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun in anime SlayersSlayersis a series of over 52 light novels written by Hajime Kanzaka and illustrated by Rui Araizumi. It was later developed into several manga titles, five televised anime series, two three-episode original video animations , and five movies. It also spawned several console role-playing games for the...
- Amelia ShepherdAmelia ShepherdDr. Amelia Shepherd is a fictional character on the ABC medical drama Private Practice, portrayed by Caterina Scorsone. The character also appeared on Grey's Anatomy in its 7th Season. After Amelia visited her former sister-in-law, Addison Montgomery, she becomes a partner at the Oceanside Wellness...
in the medical TV drama Private Practice - Amelia ThermopolisMia ThermopolisAmelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo, Crown Princess of Genovia , commonly known as Mia Thermopolis, is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Princess Diaries novels by Meg Cabot...
, commonly called Mia, main character in The Princess DiariesThe Princess DiariesThe Princess Diaries is a series of epistolary novels by Meg Cabot in the chick-lit and young-adult fiction genre, and the title of the first volume, published in 2000....
by Meg CabotMeg CabotMeg Cabot is anAmerican author of romantic and paranormal fiction for teens and adults and used to write under several pen names, but now writes exclusively under her real name, Meg Cabot... - Amelia VoghtAmelia VoghtAmelia C. Voght is a Marvel Comics character, associated with the X-Men franchise.A mutant with the ability to turn her body into mist, Amelia was a love interest of Professor X before he founded the X-Men...
in X-MenX-MenThe X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
See also
- Amelia (disambiguation)