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Ameila

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Pronounced ə-MEE-lee-ah /əˈmi.li.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variant spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (overlapping Latin Aemilia)Medium

In 30 seconds: Amelia, letters shuffled: Ameila spells the beloved name — 'industrious, hardworking' — with a transposed -ei-. Graceful and familiar.
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Origin MediumGerman, Latin
MeaningVariant spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (overlapping Latin Aemilia)
U.S. rank (2025)#4555 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births30 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 549

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019782025

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

Ameila is a variant spelling of Amelia — from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious', overlapping Latin Aemilia. A graceful classic; the transposed -ei- spelling is a frequent variant.

It registers thinly beside Amelia. Rare, industrious at the root, and graceful.

Did you know? Amelia, from Germanic amal, 'work, industrious' (and aviator Amelia Earhart), is a top favorite — Ameila is a common -ei- transposition of it.
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Amelia — root etymology

Variations

AmeliaEmiliaAmalia

Nicknames

MiaAmy

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If you like Ameila…

Amelia— the standard spelling
Emilia— a companion form
Amalia— a fellow Amal- name
Amelie— the French form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ameila mean?

Ameila spells Amelia, from Germanic 'work, industrious'.

How do you pronounce Ameila?

It's said ə-MEE-lee-ah /əˈmi.li.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ameila a boy or girl name?

Ameila is a girl's name.

How popular is Ameila?

Ameila is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Amelia is far more common.

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