Amelia

Amelia Meaning & Origin

About Amelia
The surname Amelia is derived from the given name Amelia, which has Germanic origins. It is believed to be a variant of the name Amalia, meaning "work" or "industrious" in German. The name Amelia, and subsequently the surname, conveys the idea of someone who is hardworking, diligent, and industrious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Amelia is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Amelia: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amelia based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Amelia is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AML
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 M IY1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/əˈmiljə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amelia in Braille

Here's how to represent Amelia in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Amelia in braille

How to sign the name Amelia using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Amelia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Amelia in sign language

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