Amelia
work, industrious (Germanic via Latin)
Amelia is a spanish / english girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 186, with 41,702 records. It has 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
work, industrious (Germanic via Latin)
Amelia entered the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era as a standard Catholic baptismal name. Its popularity has been sustained and revitalized through American influence and contemporary global naming trends.
Amelia is derived from the Germanic name element 'amal' meaning 'work' or 'industrious', Latinized and popularized through Spanish and English naming traditions.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Amy, Lia, or Mel. It functions both as an elegant standalone name and as part of compound names like Maria Amelia.
Related forms
- Amelia Spanish
- Amelia English
- Amelia Italian
- Amélie French
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Amelia with common surname pairs
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How do I use Amelia with two Filipino surnames?
Amelia is the given name. The full name is Amelia + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Amelia a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Amelia is number 186, with 41,702 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.