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
"hares meadow, meadow where hares play"
Origin: Old English hara + lēah
Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #5284 for Harlei.
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Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Harlei at #5284 in the United States.
Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Harlei means "hares meadow, meadow where hares play" (Old English hara + lēah origin).
Amelia is primarily a girl name. Harlei is primarily a girl name.