Amelita
industrious, striving (Germanic via Spanish)
Amelita is a spanish / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 327, with 24,821 records. It has 4 syllables.
Origin and meaning
industrious, striving (Germanic via Spanish)
Amelita is derived from Amelia with the Spanish diminutive suffix '-ita'. It entered Philippine naming traditions through Hispanic influence and remains a classic mid-20th century name among Filipino women.
Amelita is a Spanish diminutive form of Amelia, which derives from the Germanic root 'amal' meaning work, effort, or industriousness. In the Philippines, it was widely adopted during the Spanish and American periods.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened in the Philippines to nicknames such as Mely, Amy, Lita, or Mel.
Related forms
- Amelita Spanish
- Amelita Italian
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Amelita with common surname pairs
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Is Amelita a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Amelita is number 327, with 24,821 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.