Amelius
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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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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