Amelya
Meaning
"industrious, striving"
Origin: Germanic/Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,250
- Total SSA Count
- 19
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Amy, Mel, Mia
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"industrious, striving"
Origin: Germanic/Latin
"bright, shining one"
Origin: Greek via Old French
Amelya is more popular, ranked #6250 vs #6345 for Ellenor.
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Amelya is more popular, ranked #6250 compared to Ellenor at #6345 in the United States.
Amelya means "industrious, striving" (Germanic/Latin origin). Ellenor means "bright, shining one" (Greek via Old French origin).
Amelya is primarily a girl name. Ellenor is primarily a girl name.