Amelia ( given name ) - wikipedia Amelia ( given name ) For other uses, see Amelia ( disambiguation ). Amelia Pronunciation / əˈmiːljə / ə - MEEL - yə / əˈmiːliə / ə - MEEL - ee - ə Gender Female Language ( s ) English, various Romanic languages Origin Meaning `` Industrious '' Other names Nickname ( s ) Amy, Mel, Lia, Millie, Emma See also Amalia, Amalka, Amelie, Amélie, Amy, Lia, Emma Amelia is a female given name. It is an English - language variant of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning ' work ', and connoting industriousness and fertility. Diminutive forms include Amy, Emma, Milly and Mel. The name also exists in Spanish and other languages. Etymologists believe that the name Amelia is unrelated to the Latin nomen Aemilia, from which originates the English name Emily. Contents 1 Popularity 2 Notable people 3 Fictional characters 4 See also 5 References Popularity In 2013 it was the eighth most popular name for girls in Australia. Notable people Amalberga of Maubeuge, Saint Amelia, early medieval saint Princess Amelia of Great Britain ( 1711 -- 1786 ) Princess Amelia of the United Kingdom ( 1783 -- 1810 ) Amelia Adamo ( born 1947 ), Swedish magazine founder and editor Amelia Andersdotter ( born 1987 ), Swedish politician Amelia Bloomer ( 1818 -- 1894 ), American feminist, started the newspaper The Lily, popularized bloomers Amelia Bullmore ( born 1964 ), English actress Amelia R. Coats, American printmaker Minnie Driver ( born Amelia Fiona J. Driver, 1970 ), English actress Amelia Earhart ( 1897 -- 1937 ), American aviator and feminist Amelia Rose Earhart ( born 1983 ), American pilot and news anchor Amelia Heinle Luckinbill, American actress Amelia Lily ( born 1994 ), English singer Amelia Okoli ( born 1941 ), Nigerian high jumper Amelia Vega ( born 1984 ), Miss Universe 2003 from the Dominican Republic Amelia Warner ( born 1982 ), English actress Fictional characters Title character in Henry Fielding 's novel Amelia ( novel ) Title character in Amelia 's notebooks, a series of books by Marissa Moss Naughty Amelia Jane, doll antiheroine of a children 's book series by Enid Blyton Amelia ( Underworld ), the only female Vampire Elder in the Underworld film series Amelia Bedelia, title character in books by Peggy Parish Amelia Bones in the Harry Potter series Amelia Bonetti, character portrayed by Giulietta Masina in the 1986 film Ginger and Fred by Federico Fellini Amelia Brand in the 2014 film Interstellar, played by Anne Hathaway Amelia Louise McBride, title character in the graphic novel series Amelia Rules ! by Jimmy Gownley Amelia Peabody, the main character in a series of mystery novels by Elizabeth Peters Amelia Pond, usually called Amy Pond, companion of the Eleventh Doctor in the television series Doctor Who Amélie Poulain from Jean - Pierre Jeunet 's French comedy film Amélie Amelia Sachs in the Lincoln Rhyme Series, written by Jeffrey Deaver, played by Angelina Jolie in the movie version of The Bone Collector Amelia Sedley in Vanity Fair ( novel ) by William Thackeray Amelia Wil Tesla Seyruun in anime Slayers Amelia Shepherd, a neurosurgeon in the popular TV medical dramas Grey 's Anatomy and Private Practice Amelia Thermopolis, commonly called Mia, main character in The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot Amelia Voght in X-Men See also Amelia ( disambiguation ) References Jump up ^ `` Australia 's 100 most popular baby names ''. Kidspot. April 2, 2013. Retrieved 2014 - 01 - 10. This page or section lists people that share the same given name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amelia_(given_name)&oldid=803481168 '' Categories : Given names English feminine given names German feminine given names Czech feminine given names Slovak feminine given names Swedish feminine given names Scandinavian feminine given names Hidden categories : All set index articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Brezhoneg Deutsch Español Italiano Norsk Polski Simple English Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 2 October 2017, at 20 : 08. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: what does the name amelia mean in english
Answer: Industrious