Maria-Amélia
Latin/Germanic · Girl · 5 syllables
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About the name Maria-Amélia
Maria-Amélia combines Maria, derived from Latin "Maria" (likely from Hebrew "Miriam," meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"), with Amélia, from the Germanic "Amalia," meaning "work" or "industrious." The hyphenated form is primarily used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking cultures, with notable historical use among European and Latin American nobility, particularly in 19th-century royal families.
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Etymology
Maria-Amélia combines Maria, derived from Latin "Maria" (likely from Hebrew "Miriam," meaning "of the sea" or "beloved"), with Amélia, from the Germanic "Amalia," meaning "work" or "industrious." The hyphenated form is primarily used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking cultures, with notable historical use among European and Latin American nobility, particularly in 19th-century royal families.
Maria-Amélia currently ranks #1,778 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.
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