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Amilda

Quick answerThe name 'Amilda' is likely a variant of 'Amelia' or 'Amalda', meaning "work" or "striving" from the Germanic root *amal* (labor), or possibly a feminine form of 'Amil' from Arabic *amal* (hope, aspiration).

Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,462
TrendVintage
Peak year1924
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageGermanic
Letters6
Numerology22 Chaldean 5
Global rank#2,706

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

About the name Amilda

The name 'Amilda' is likely a variant of 'Amelia' or 'Amalda', meaning "work" or "striving" from the Germanic root *amal* (labor), or possibly a feminine form of 'Amil' from Arabic *amal* (hope, aspiration).

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Etymology

The name 'Amilda' is likely a variant of 'Amelia' or 'Amalda', meaning "work" or "striving" from the Germanic root *amal* (labor), or possibly a feminine form of 'Amil' from Arabic *amal* (hope, aspiration). It is rare and not strongly tied to a specific culture or religion, though it appears occasionally in English-speaking and Germanic contexts with no notable historical prominence.

Amilda currently ranks #4,462 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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