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
"pure, bright (from Katherine)"
Origin: Greek
Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #6089 for Kaydee.
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Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Kaydee at #6089 in the United States.
Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Kaydee means "pure, bright (from Katherine)" (Greek origin).
Amelia is primarily a girl name. Kaydee is primarily a girl name.