♀ Name Amelie – Brave & Diligent

Q: What does the name Amelie mean?

Amelie means 'brave' and 'diligent' or 'work.'

Origin:	Gothic, Germanic
Meaning:	brave, diligent, work
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The feminine name Amelie traces its origins to Germanic, particularly Gothic names that begin with the element “Amal.” Amelie means “brave” or “diligent.”

Where does the name Amelie come from?

Amelie is derived from the names Amelia or Amalia, which are short forms of Old High German names with the element “Amal”, e.g. Amalinde, Amalberga or Amalswinta. The Amali were a leading dynasty of the Goths.

What does the name Amelie mean?

Amelie means “brave” and “diligent” or “work.”

Word composition

Gothic “amals” = brave, diligent
Gothic “amal” = work

Pronunciation of Amelie

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Variants of the name Amelie

Ameli Amely Amélie

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Popularity of the name Amelie

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Amelie is currently ranked #28 on the name leaderboard. It is one of the most popular baby names.

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Amelie in the Top 50 Names

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