Amalia (given name)

For other uses, see Amalia (disambiguation).
Amalia
Pronunciation /əˈmɑliə/
Gender female
Language(s) Germanic languages, various
Origin
Meaning work
Other names
See also Amalie, Amalka, Amelia, Amélie
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Amalia is a female given name. It is derived from the Germanic word amal meaning "work", and connotes industriousness and fertility. The name was popular among early Zionist pioneers. Amalia is a cross-cultural name found all over Europe, the Americas, and Israel.

The name has several variants, including Amelia in English, Amélie in French, Amalie in German, and Amalka, a diminutive form of the name used in Slavic languages.

The origins of the name Amalia have often been erroneously associated with those of Emilia and Emily, both of which in fact originate from the Latin nomen Aemilia, and not the Germanic word amal.

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Nobility and Royalty

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