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Amaliah

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Pronounced ah-MAH-lee-ah /ɑˈmɑ.li.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Amalia (from Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; vigor') with a Hebrew -iah ending suggesting Amaliah, 'the work of the Lord'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Work; industrious: Amaliah spells Amalia — 'industrious'. Lyrical, ornate, and warm (said 'ah-MAH-lee-ah').
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Origin LowGermanic, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Amalia (from Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; vigor') with a Hebrew -iah ending suggesting Amaliah, 'the work of the Lord'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7507 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 120

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420072025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amaliah is a spelling of Amalia — from the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; vigor' — with a Hebrew -iah ending that suggests Amaliah, 'the work of the Lord' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, ornate name (said 'ah-MAH-lee-ah'; nickname Mali).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, work-and-industrious at the root, and ornate.

Did you know? Amalia comes from the Germanic amal, 'work; industrious; vigor' — and the -iah ending echoes the Hebrew Amaliah, 'the work of the Lord' — Amaliah is a lyrical, ornate spelling (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-MAH-lee-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Amalia — routes layered

Variations

AmaliaAmeliaAmaliyah

Nicknames

Mali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amaliah mean?

Amaliah spells Amalia — Germanic 'work; industrious', with a Hebrew echo of 'the work of the Lord'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Amaliah?

It's said ah-MAH-lee-ah /ɑˈmɑ.li.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amaliah a boy or girl name?

Amaliah is a girl's name.

How popular is Amaliah?

Amaliah is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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