Amelia
Meaning
"work, industriousness"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3
- Total SSA Count
- 12,740
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Amy, Millie, Mel
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"work, industriousness"
Origin: Germanic
"eagle power, noble strength"
Origin: Germanic arn + lette (diminutive)
Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #719 for Arlet.
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Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Arlet at #719 in the United States.
Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Arlet means "eagle power, noble strength" (Germanic arn + lette (diminutive) origin).
Amelia is primarily a girl name. Arlet is primarily a girl name.