French · Girl name
Amelie
“work, industrious”
About the name Amelie
Amelie, written Amélie in French, is the French form of Amalia, a name derived from the Germanic element amal, meaning work or industrious. The element was carried by the Amali, the royal family of the Ostrogoths, and survives in names such as Amalasuntha. In France the name was borne by Marie-Amélie of Naples and Sicily, queen consort of King Louis-Philippe. It became widely recognised outside France through the film Amélie, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, in which Audrey Tautou plays a shy Parisian waitress who quietly arranges the happiness of those around her. The German form Amalie and the English Amelia are close relatives.
- Meaning
- work, industrious
- Origin
- French
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ah-may-LEE(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Amelie
- Amelie Rose
- Amelie Claire
- Amelie Louise
- Amelie Anne
- Amelie Grace
Questions about Amelie
- What does Amelie mean?
- Amelie is a French name meaning "work, industrious".
- How do you pronounce Amelie?
- Amelie is pronounced ah-may-LEE, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Amelie?
- Variants of Amelie include Amélie, Amelia, Amalie, Amalia.
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