Amalia
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Amalia
Amalia derives from the Germanic element "amal," meaning "work" or "industrious," combined with the suffix "-ia," making it mean "industrious" or "hardworking." The name has been used across Germanic, Scandinavian, and Romance-speaking cultures since medieval times, with notable bearers including European royalty such as Queen Amalia of Greece and various Germanic nobility.
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Etymology
Amalia derives from the Germanic element "amal," meaning "work" or "industrious," combined with the suffix "-ia," making it mean "industrious" or "hardworking." The name has been used across Germanic, Scandinavian, and Romance-speaking cultures since medieval times, with notable bearers including European royalty such as Queen Amalia of Greece and various Germanic nobility.
Amalia currently ranks #566 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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