Amalia
Amália Rodrigues, a Portuguese singer and cultural icon, 1964
Pronunciation/əˈmɑːliə/
GenderFemale
Name day10 July (Greece)
Origin
Language(s)Germanic
Meaning"labour"
Other names
Variant form(s)Amalie, Amelia, Amélie
Short form(s)Ama

Amalia is a female given name, derived from the Hebrew word amal, meaning "work, activity", specifically the woman's name Amalberga.[1][2][3] Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge. The origins of the name Amalia have often been associated with those of Emilia and Emily, both of which in fact originate from the Latin nomen Aemilia, or with Amalthea, which originated from the Greek name "tender goddess". In Greece, the name is celebrated on 10 July in honour of Saint Amalia.

Amalia has several variants, including Amelia in English, Amélia in Spanish, Amélie in French, Amalie in German, Amálie in Czech, and Amalka, a diminutive form of the name used in Slavic languages.[4]

In Arabic, it can be coming from the same word as Hebrew which is Amal, that means work too. Or from the word Amal/Amel that means Hope, the word Amali (أمالي) meaning my hopes, and Amalia (اماليا) has the same meaning.

Notable people

Nobility and royalty

See also

References

  1. ^ Wilson, Stephen (2003). The Means Of Naming: A Social History. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-36836-4.
  2. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
  3. ^ Gauche, Isebell (2012). The A to Z of Names (Revised and Expanded Edition): Discover the promise your name holds!. Struik Christian Media. ISBN 978-1-4153-1626-9.
  4. ^ Beider, Alexander (2009). Handbook of Ashkenazic Given Names and Their Variants. Avotaynu. ISBN 978-1-886223-43-1.
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