the  Latin  gens name  Aemilia , which was translated into English as  Emily . Equivalents of Aemilia/Emily in  romance languages  do sound similar to Amelia (e.g.  Italian   Emilia ) but have a different origin from this Germanic name. Common nicknames of Amelia include Mia, Milly/Millie, Mils and Mila.  Gaughan Recorded in