Αμέλια
Amelia
Amelia is a female given name in Greek, written as Αμέλια.
The name Amelia is written in Greek using the letters Αμελία.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say Amelia in Greek is Αμελία and Αμελίτσα is an informal way to address someone named Amelia.
How do you pronounce it?
Amelia
Did you know?
- Because Greek is a highly inflected language, the ending of the name Αμελία might change slightly depending on its grammatical role in a sentence, such as when it is the object of a verb.
- In Greek, the diminutive form Αμελίτσα is not just a way to be cute, but it acts as a way to express close emotional intimacy or affection.
- The accent mark over the 'ε' in Αμέλια dictates exactly which syllable receives the stress, a rule that is much more rigid in Greek than in English.
Examples in context
- Γνώρισα την Αμέλια στο πανεπιστήμιο.Gnórisa tin Amélia sto panepistímio.I met Amelia at the university.
- Πρέπει να καλέσουμε την Αμέλια.Prépei na kaléseme tin Amélia.We must call Amelia.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Eleni are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίδες την Αμέλια σήμερα;Eides tin Amelia simera?Did you see Amelia today?
- Ελένη EleniΌχι, πού είναι η Αμέλια;Ochi, pou einai i Amelia?No, where is Amelia?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίναι στο γραφείο της.Einai sto grafeio tis.She is in her office.
- Ελένη EleniΘα πάω να τη δω τώρα.Tha pao na ti do tora.I will go see her now.
