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
"From the Ashanti people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Ghana and Ivory Coast"
Origin: Akan
Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #10873 for Ashantai.
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Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Ashantai at #10873 in the United States.
Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Ashantai means "From the Ashanti people, one of the largest ethnic groups in Ghana and Ivory Coast" (Akan origin).
Amelia is primarily a girl name. Ashantai is primarily a girl name.