Amelia

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Amelia

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Amelia is the English form of Amalia, a German name meaning “Work” from “amal.”

History:
Amelia was rarely known in England until the German Hanovar dynasty took the throne. Amelia, daughter of King George II of Great Britain, was popularly known as Princess Emily (Emily, although also a German name, has a completely different origin). The two names were often confused.

Pronunciation: ah-meel-ee-ah.

Alternates:
French: Amélie, Amalie.
German: Amalia, Amalasand, Amalasanda, Amalda.
Spanish: Amalia.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Amalie Skram (1846-1905)
Norwegian author.

Educators, Scholar, and Social Workers:
Amelia Stone Quinton (1833-1926)
American reformer who worked on behalf of the Native Americans.
Amelia Jenks Bloomer (1818-1894)
American reformer and feminist. She advocated the wearing of “Turkish trousers” for women.

Miscellaneous:
Amelia Earhart (1897-1937)
American aviator. Disappeared while attempting to cross the Pacific.

Scientists:
Amalie (Emmy) Noether (1882-1935)
German mathematician.

Singers and Entertainers:
Amelia Bingham (1869-1927)
American actress .
Amalia da Piedade Rebordão Rodrigues (1920-1999)
Portuguese singer .

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.052 % named Amelia
0.010 % named Amalia

Popularity of Amelia:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1800: 61st most popular.
1850: 41st most popular.
1875: 60th most popular.
1900-1910: 152nd most popular.
1910-1920: 168th most popular.
1920-1930: 211th most popular.
1930-1940: 251st most popular.
1940-1950: 293rd most popular.
1950-1960: 386th most popular.
1960-1970: 431st most popular.
1970-1980: 411th most popular.
1980-1990: 254th most popular.
1990: 201st most popular.
1991: 197th most popular.
1992: 215th most popular.
1993: 226th most popular.
1994: 231st most popular.
1995: 238th most popular.
1996: 222nd most popular.
1997: 228th most popular.
1998: 219th most popular.
1999: 229th most popular.
2000: 210th most popular.
2001: 203rd most popular.
2002: 141st most popular.
2003: 113th most popular.

In France...
1900-1990: N/A
1997: 200th most popular.
2000: 149th most popular.

Popularity of Amalia:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 586th most popular.
1910-1920: 717th most popular.
1920-1930: 742nd most popular.
1930-1940: 781st most popular.
1940-1950: 975th most popular.
1950-2000: N/A

Popularity of Amelie:
Popularity (for newborns):
In France...
1900: 60th most popular.
1910: 71st most popular.
1920: 99th most popular.
1930: 156th most popular.
1936: 195th most popular.
1940-1970: N/A
1973: 191st most popular.
1980: 42nd most popular.
1990: 32nd most popular.
2000: 27th most popular.