# Amelia: Meaning, Origin & Similar Names | Clever Mum

> Amelia meaning: "Industrious, striving" (Germanic origin). Girl name — see similar names, sibling pairings and style.

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# Amelia

 

★ #3 in England & Wales, 2025 

    
 
Quick answer — What does Amelia mean? 

 
Amelia is a girl name of Germanic origin, meaning "Industrious, striving". It ranked 3rd in the ONS girls' baby name list for England and Wales in 2025. It's commonly grouped as a classic name in the UK.

    
Our shortlist groups Amelia under classic names. These are editorial categories for browsing. Meanings can have multiple interpretations across languages; the short gloss is not a complete etymology. Similar-name and sibling suggestions below are generated from shared tags, not a survey of family naming choices.

    
## At a glance

   Meaning Industrious, striving   Origin Germanic    Gender Girl   Style classic   UK rank (2025) 
#3 (ONS)       
## Names similar to Amelia

 

Sharing at least one style with Amelia — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.

  [ Olivia ](/tools/baby-name-finder/olivia/)[ Florence ](/tools/baby-name-finder/florence/)[ Lily ](/tools/baby-name-finder/lily/)[ Grace ](/tools/baby-name-finder/grace/)[ Evelyn ](/tools/baby-name-finder/evelyn/)[ Sofia ](/tools/baby-name-finder/sofia/)    
## Sibling name pairings

 

Names that share Amelia's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.

  [ Muhammad ](/tools/baby-name-finder/muhammad/)[ Noah ](/tools/baby-name-finder/noah/)[ Oliver ](/tools/baby-name-finder/oliver/)     
## Questions about the name Amelia

    What does the name Amelia mean?   
 Amelia is of Germanic origin and means "Industrious, striving". 

   Is Amelia a popular baby name in the UK?   
 Yes — Amelia was the 3rd most popular girls' name in England and Wales in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (the latest published data). Rankings update yearly; we refresh this page when ONS releases new figures. 

   What names are similar to Amelia?   
 Names with a similar style to Amelia include Olivia, Florence, Lily, Grace. 

     

For current official UK popularity rankings, see the  [
ONS baby names statistics
](https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/bulletins/babynamesenglandandwales/current) 
for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our  [Baby Name Finder](/tools/baby-name-finder/), or try our  [due date calculator](/tools/due-date-calculator/) if you're
      just getting started.

 
Reviewed August 2026.