Amelia vs Fatema

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

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Fatema

Girl #6,395 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"to abstain, to wean from milk"

Origin: Arabic root f-t-m

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Urdu Turkish Swahili Bengali

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,395
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fati, Tima, Fatou

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amelia Rank #3
Fatema Rank #6,395

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #6395 for Fatema.

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

Fatema ___

  • Fatema Zahra
  • Fatema Noor
  • Fatema Rose
  • Fatema Amina
  • Fatema Grace
  • Fatema Layla

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amelia

Oliver Henry Theodore Charlotte Sophia

If you choose Fatema

Aisha Khadija Maryam Zainab Hassan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amelia or Fatema more popular?

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Fatema at #6395 in the United States.

What do Amelia and Fatema mean?

Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Fatema means "to abstain, to wean from milk" (Arabic root f-t-m origin).

Are Amelia and Fatema boy or girl names?

Amelia is primarily a girl name. Fatema is primarily a girl name.

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