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
"brave as a lion"
Origin: Italian from Germanic (Leonard)
Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #84 for Leonardo.
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Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Leonardo at #84 in the United States.
Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Leonardo means "brave as a lion" (Italian from Germanic (Leonard) origin).
Amelia is primarily a girl name. Leonardo is primarily a boy name.