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
"gift of God"
Origin: Greek 'theos' + 'dosis'
Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 vs #4803 for Theodosia.
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Amelia is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Theodosia at #4803 in the United States.
Amelia means "work, industriousness" (Germanic origin). Theodosia means "gift of God" (Greek 'theos' + 'dosis' origin).
Amelia is primarily a girl name. Theodosia is primarily a girl name.