Amelia — Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Amelia is a girls' name of Germanic origin, meaning "work, industrious". Amelia Earhart gave this vintage name its wings — it has soared back into the top 10.

Style & feel. With classic and vintage on its style card, Amelia sits comfortably in the modern naming landscape — familiar enough that nobody misreads it, distinctive enough that your child won't share it with three classmates. At 3 syllables, it flows across most middle-name combinations and survives every life stage from playground to résumé.

Pairing ideas. Amelia pairs naturally with one- and two-syllable middles (Emilia, Charlotte share its sound-world). If you like Amelia, you'll probably also love Emilia, Charlotte, Matilda — same era, same energy, same bone structure.