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Amelius

Quick answerThe name 'Amelius' is a Latin name derived from the Roman family name *Aemilius*, meaning "rival" or "imitating" (from the Latin *aemulus*).

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#793
TrendVintage
Peak year1920
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageLatin
CultureWestern Christian
ReligionChristianity
Numerology8 Chaldean 5
Global rank#793

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Amelius

The name 'Amelius' is a Latin name derived from the Roman family name *Aemilius*, meaning "rival" or "imitating" (from the Latin *aemulus*).

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Etymology

The name 'Amelius' is a Latin name derived from the Roman family name *Aemilius*, meaning "rival" or "imitating" (from the Latin *aemulus*). It is primarily used in Western Christian cultures, notably in early medieval hagiography as the name of a 6th-century French saint (Saint Amelius), though it remains rare in modern usage.

Amelius currently ranks #793 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.

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