Amelia
/aˈmelja/feminine
Amelia is a Spanish female given name.
Amelia is used as a feminine given name. Note that the lowercase version, amelia, is a medical term referring to the congenital absence of one or more limbs.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Amelia with a capital letter is a common name for a woman, whereas the lowercase amelia refers to a medical condition involving the absence of limbs.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/aˈmelja/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, names like Amelia often share a connection to the concept of 'industry' or 'hard work' through their root in the Germanic word amal, meaning 'work' or 'effort'.
- In Spanish, the diminutive Amelita can be used not only for children but also as a respectful or affectionate term for elderly women named Amelia.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, names like Amelia were historically paired with María to create the compound name María Amelia.
Examples in context
- Me llamo Amelia.My name is Amelia.This example shows how to introduce yourself using Amelia.Tatoeba #12319737 by michu3453, translation #12319736 by michu3453
- Gunter le pidió a Amelia que volviera a leer la dirección.Gunter asked Amelia to reread the address.This example demonstrates Amelia being used as the object of a request.Tatoeba #12029083 by Amastan, translation #11631405 by Amastan
- Hola Amelia, ¿cómo estás?Hello Amelia, how are you?
- Amelia es mi mejor amiga.Amelia is my best friend.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Elena¿Has visto a Amelia hoy?Have you seen Amelia today?
- JavierNo, no he visto a Amelia.No, I haven't seen Amelia.
- ElenaElla me llamó esta mañana.She called me this morning.
- JavierTal vez ella esté en su casa.Maybe she is at her house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amelia” translations and entries Amelia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
