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
"from Sebastia"
Origin: Latin
Sebastian is more popular, ranked #14 vs #6250 for Amelya.
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Sebastian is more popular, ranked #14 compared to Amelya at #6250 in the United States.
Amelya means "industrious, striving" (Germanic/Latin origin). Sebastian means "from Sebastia" (Latin origin).
Amelya is primarily a girl name. Sebastian is primarily a boy name.