The name Amelia is a female name meaning 'flatterer, beloved and industrious'. It has a Latin origin and is linked with English and German heritage. The Arabic version of this name is Amina which means 'trustworthy'.
The name Amelia was ranked number 82 in the list of names in the United States in 2006. It was very popular in the 20s however it began to drop down the list of popular names in the 60s before becoming more common again in the 21st century. Compared to countries around the globe, Amelia is the most popular in Australia and Britain. However, it is the least popular in Belgium and Spain.
History speaks of a Saint Amelia, the patron saint of fishermen, farmers and people who suffered pain in the shoulder or the arm. She lived from 741 to 772 and lived as a nun at the women's Benedictine abbey of Munster-Bilzen in Belgium. She also founded a church that was dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
A famous Amelia is Amelia Earhart, the aviator, who randomly disappeared on a flight between New Guinea and Howland Island in 1937. In addition, a member of royalty had the name Amelia. Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora was a descendent of William the Conqueror and the daughter of George II. She was born in July 1711 and a County was named after her on 23rd March, 1735 as well as an Island known as Amelia Island, just off the coast of Florida.
The name Amelia was ranked number 82 in the list of names in the United States in 2006. It was very popular in the 20s however it began to drop down the list of popular names in the 60s before becoming more common again in the 21st century. Compared to countries around the globe, Amelia is the most popular in Australia and Britain. However, it is the least popular in Belgium and Spain.
History speaks of a Saint Amelia, the patron saint of fishermen, farmers and people who suffered pain in the shoulder or the arm. She lived from 741 to 772 and lived as a nun at the women's Benedictine abbey of Munster-Bilzen in Belgium. She also founded a church that was dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
A famous Amelia is Amelia Earhart, the aviator, who randomly disappeared on a flight between New Guinea and Howland Island in 1937. In addition, a member of royalty had the name Amelia. Princess Amelia Sophia Eleanora was a descendent of William the Conqueror and the daughter of George II. She was born in July 1711 and a County was named after her on 23rd March, 1735 as well as an Island known as Amelia Island, just off the coast of Florida.
