Amelia vs Amena

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amelia

Girl #3 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"work, industriousness"

Origin: Germanic

Cultural Roots

English German Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3
Total SSA Count
12,740
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Amy, Millie, Mel

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Amena

Girl #4,721 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"honest, reliable"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim North African Swahili-speaking South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,721
Total SSA Count
29
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Mena, Amy

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Popularity Comparison

Amelia Rank #3
Amena Rank #4,721

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #4721 for Amena.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amelia ___

  • Amelia Rose
  • Amelia Grace
  • Amelia Jane
  • Amelia Kate
  • Amelia Anne
  • Amelia Louise

Amena ___

  • Amena Rose
  • Amena Fatima
  • Amena Nour
  • Amena Layla
  • Amena Grace
  • Amena Zainab

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amelia

Oliver Henry Theodore Charlotte Sophia

If you choose Amena

Amira Yasmin Kareem Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amelia or Amena more popular?

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Amena at #4721 in the United States.

What do Amelia and Amena mean?

Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Amena means "honest, reliable" (Arabic origin).

Are Amelia and Amena boy or girl names?

Amelia is primarily a girl name. Amena is primarily a girl name.

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