Meaning: Unceasing; vigorous; brave
The story
Amalia comes from Germanic names beginning with amal, an element connected with vigor and the Amali dynasty. The familiar work or industrious gloss does not reflect the reviewed etymology.
Nicknames
- Mali
- Lia
- Amy
Spellings & variants
- Amalie
- Amélie
- Amalea
Popularity
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Style
Origins
Amalia comes from Old German and Portuguese.
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