Amelia vs Nafisa

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

Nafisa

Girl #4,416 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"precious, refined, delicate"

Origin: Arabic n-f-s

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Persian Indonesian West African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,416
Total SSA Count
32
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Nafi, Fisa

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Amelia Rank #3
Nafisa Rank #4,416

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #4416 for Nafisa.

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

Nafisa ___

  • Nafisa Fatima
  • Nafisa Aisha
  • Nafisa Maryam
  • Nafisa Zainab
  • Nafisa Khadijah
  • Nafisa Ruqayya

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amelia

Oliver Henry Theodore Charlotte Sophia

If you choose Nafisa

Yusuf Khalid Fatima Ibrahim Maryam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amelia or Nafisa more popular?

Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Nafisa at #4416 in the United States.

What do Amelia and Nafisa mean?

Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Nafisa means "precious, refined, delicate" (Arabic n-f-s origin).

Are Amelia and Nafisa boy or girl names?

Amelia is primarily a girl name. Nafisa is primarily a girl name.

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