 Amelia Earhart, legendary American aviator | |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmiːliə/ ə-MEE-lee-ə |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | English, German, Latin |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | German word amal meaning work and Latin aemulus, meaning rival |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Amy, Melly, Lili , Malia, Mila, Mel, Lia, Mia, Millie, Mimi, Emma, Minnie, Ellie |
| See also | Amalia, Amalka, Amelie, Amélie, Amy, Lia, Emma |
Amelia is a feminine given name. Its English form was likely influenced by the names Amalia, derived from the German word amal meaning work, and Emilia, which is derived from the name of the Roman Aemilia gens. The name of the gens is likely derived from the Latin word aemulus, meaning rival. The name Amelia has been associated with both names as well as with the name Emily, also derived from Emilia.[1]
Popularity
The name has been enormously popular in the Anglosphere and throughout Europe in recent years, as well as in other countries.[2] Its increase in popularity has been attributed to an elegant image and associations with American aviator Amelia Earhart, as well as a similarity in sound to previously popular names such as Amanda, Amy, and Emily and to having the fashionable ia ending of other popular names Sophia and Olivia. All make the name seem "different but not too different."[3]
Notable people
- Amalberga of Maubeuge (died 690), Saint Amelia, early medieval saint
- Princess Amelia of Great Britain (1711–1786)
- Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom (1783–1810)
- Amelia Beauclerc (1790–1820), British Gothic novelist
- Amelia Adamo (born 1947), Swedish magazine founder and editor
- Amelia Andersdotter (born 1987), Swedish politician
- Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr (1831–1911), English novelist
- Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894), American feminist, started the newspaper The Lily, popularized bloomers
- Amelia Bullmore (born 1964), English actress
- Amelia R. Coats (1877–1967), American printmaker
- Amelia Crowley (fl. 1995-), Irish actress
- Amelia Dimoldenberg (born 1994), English journalist and comedian
- Minnie Driver (born Amelia Fiona J. Driver, 1970), English actress
- Amelia Earhart (1897–1937), American aviator and feminist
- Amelia Robles Ávila, known as Amelio Robles Ávila (1889-1984), colonel during the Mexican Revolution
- Amelia Rose Earhart (born 1983), American pilot and news anchor
- Amelia Elizabeth Roe Gordon (1852-1932), British-born Canadian social reformer
- Amelia Hamlin (born 2001) American actress, daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin
- Amelia Heinle Luckinbill (born 1973), American actress
- Amelia Horne (1839-1921), British memoir writer
- Amelia Kemp, English footballer
- Amelia Lambrick (1864–1956) Australian public servant
- Amelia Lily (born 1994), English singer
- Amelia Okoli (1941–2017), Nigerian high jumper
- Amelia Perrier (1841–1875), Irish novelist and travel writer
- Amelia Boynton Robinson (1911–2015), American activist and civil rights leader
- Amelia Solar de Claro (1836-1915), Chilean poet, playwright and essayist
- Amelia M. Starkweather (1840–1926), American educator and author
- Amelia Vega (born 1984), Miss Universe 2003, from the Dominican Republic
- Amelia Warner (born 1982), English actress
- Amelia B. Coppuck Welby (1819–1852), American poet
- Lady Amelia Windsor (born 1995), English model
- Amelia Kempshall Wing (1837-1927), American author and philanthropist
Fictional characters
- Title character in Henry Fielding's novel Amelia (novel)
- Amelia Jones, one of the main characters in Power Rangers Dino Fury and Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
- Title character in Amelia's notebooks, a series of books by Marissa Moss
- Naughty Amelia Jane, doll antiheroine of a children's book series by Enid Blyton
- Amelia (Underworld), the only female Vampire Elder in the Underworld film series
- Amelia Bedelia, title character in books by Peggy Parish
- Amelia Bones in the Harry Potter series
- Amelia Bonetti, character portrayed by Giulietta Masina in the 1986 film Ginger and Fred by Federico Fellini
- Amelia Brand in the 2014 film Interstellar, played by Anne Hathaway
- Amelia Gabble, an English goose in the 1970 animated film The Aristocats
- Amelia Louise McBride, title character in the graphic novel series Amelia Rules! by Jimmy Gownley
- Amelia "Milly" Michaelson, a character in 1986 American fantasy drama film The Boy Who Could Fly
- Amelia Murgatroyd (nicknamed Amy), minor character in the 1950 novel A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie
- Amelia Peabody, the main character in a series of mystery novels by Elizabeth Peters
- Amelia "Amy" Pond, companion of the Eleventh Doctor in the television series Doctor Who
- Amélie Poulain from Jean-Pierre Jeunet's French comedy film Amélie
- Amelia Sachs in the Lincoln Rhyme Series, written by Jeffrey Deaver, played by Angelina Jolie in the movie version of The Bone Collector
- Amelia Sedley in Vanity Fair (novel) by William Thackeray
- Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun in anime Slayers
- Amelia Shepherd, a neurosurgeon in the popular TV medical dramas Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice
- Princess Amelia Thermopolis, commonly called "Mia", main character in The Princess Diaries book series by Meg Cabot
- Amelia Voght, a Marvel Comics character in the X-Men franchise
- Amelia Von Butch, a treasure hunter and main antagonist in the 2005 animated film Scooby-Doo! in Where's My Mummy?
- Amelia in the TV series Rubbadubbers
- Amelia Hughes, the first season antagonist of the 2019 animated series Infinity Train
- Captain Amelia in the 2002 film Treasure Planet
- Dr. Emilia, a season 2 antagonist in Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts on Netflix (2020)
See also
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). Oxford Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. p. 13,90. ISBN 0-19-861060-2.
- ↑ Campbell, Mike. "Popularity in England and Wales". behindthename.com. Behind the Name. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ↑ Evans, Cleveland Kent (18 June 2023). "Cleveland Evans: Amelia sounds elegant and evokes a strong image". omaha.com. Omaha World Herald. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
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