Amelia

Amelia is a Latinate name derived from the Germanic root amal, referring to work or labor, and associated with the Visigothic royal dynasty known as the Amals. It gained wide popularity across Europe largely through the influence of the German House of Hanover, whose members brought the name to Britain in the eighteenth century, where it was borne by a daughter of King George III. The name is sometimes linked to the unrelated Latin name Aemilia, from the Roman family name Aemilius, which has reinforced its usage and associations over time. Variant forms include Amalia, Amélie, and Amalia, and the shortened form Mia is commonly used as a familiar version.