Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Amelie

Amelie is the German and French form of Amelia (although the French render the name with an accent mark over the first “e” as in Amélie). The female name Amelia is actually the blending of two names. The Latin “Emília” (Emily) and the Latinized Germanic name Amalia – which comes from the German “amal” meaning “work”. Some say that the name was actually coined by the English author Henry Fielding for the title character in his 18th century novel, “Amelia,” but it appears that similar forms of the name were already in existence in the 17th century. The name Amelia has enjoyed immense success throughout the English-speaking world. It is currently a Top 10 girl’s name in England and Australia, and also ranks quite high in Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the United States. The German/French form of the name, Amelie, is also ranked in the Top 100 in England, Scotland and Australia but is most popular in Germany, Belgium and Austria. They also use Amélie with a fair amount of frequency in France, as well. So while Amelie is a favorite in Europe, North America still sticks by the Latinate form of Amelia.

All About the Baby Name – Amelie

Personality

OF THE GIRL NAME AMELIE

The number Nine personality represents the completion or ending of the cycle, and a need for perfection. This is the personality that moves from "self" to a greater understanding and compassion for the human condition and the world order. They want to make the world a better place. Nines are capable of great spiritual and humanitarian achievements. They are courageous and fearless, able to fight great battles on behalf of worthy causes. These personalities will not tolerate injustice. They are compassionate people with a strong sensitivity to others. They are able to both educate and inspire. Friendships and relationships are the lifeblood to the Nine, and they place a high value on love and affection. Nines are often exceptionally gifted artistically, and they have a keen imagination and enterprising mind.

Popularity

OF THE GIRL NAME AMELIE

Amelie showed spotty usage in the late 1800s in the United States, but for all intents and purposes the name really didn’t hit the charts until 2003. We suspect the U.S. release of the delightful French foreign film “Amélie” (2001) had something to do with the name’s sudden onset of usage. Amelie has climbed the charts a few hundred positions up the Top 1000 list but appears to be parking herself in the Top 700. This means that Amelie is rarely used in the United States, perhaps a little too European for the average American taste. Emily and Amelia are ϋber-ultra trendy baby girl names here in the United States, so Amelie does offer a new fresh twist to otherwise overused names. Most likely, however, American parents opting for Amelie or Amélie over Amelia and Emily have close French or German heritage.

Quick Facts

ON AMELIE

GENDER:

Girl

ORIGIN:

French

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

3

RANKING POPULARITY:

604

PRONUNCIATION:

AH-mә-lee

SIMPLE MEANING:

To work, industrious

Characteristics

OF AMELIE

Multi-talented

Intuitive

Oneness

Idealistic

Philanthropy

Independent

Perfection

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Amelie

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME AMELIE

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Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME AMELIE

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Popular Songs

ON AMELIE

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Famous People

NAMED AMELIE

Amélie Mauresmo (French tennis player)
Amelie Kober (German snowboarder)
Amélie Lacoste (Canadian figure skater)
Amélie Nothomb (Belgian writer)
Amélie Rives Troubetzkoy (American writer/poet)

Children of Famous People

NAMED AMELIE

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Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME AMELIE

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