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Amilea

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Pronounced uh-MEE-lee-uh /əˈmi.li.ə/Medium

Meaning: Amilea is a modern respelling of Amelia, whose root is the Germanic element amal, 'work; effort' — often glossed as 'industrious'. The I-for-E swap does not change the sound.Low

In 30 seconds: A respelling of Amelia — from a Germanic root meaning 'work; effort' (said 'uh-MEE-lee-uh').
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Origin LowGermanic, American
MeaningAmilea is a modern respelling of Amelia, whose root is the Germanic element amal, 'work; effort' — often glossed as 'industrious'. The I-for-E swap does not change the sound.
U.S. rank (2024)#13547 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 91

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201320082024

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

Amilea is a modern respelling of Amelia, a name that entered English through the Hanoverian royal family and grew from the Germanic element amal, 'work; effort'. Amelia has been a leading name for girls in the English-speaking world for two decades; Amilea is one of the many spellings that trail it. The sound is unchanged (said 'uh-MEE-lee-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., far behind Amelia. Rare in spelling, familiar in sound.

Did you know? Amelia's root, the Germanic amal, gave its name to the Amal dynasty of the Ostrogoths — a very old word for effort and industry (said 'uh-MEE-lee-uh').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Amilea — respelling of Amelia; Germanic amal, 'work; effort'

Variations

AmeliaAmiliaAmylia

Nicknames

AmyMiaMillie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amilea mean?

Amilea respells Amelia, from the Germanic element amal — 'work; effort', often read as 'industrious'.

How do you pronounce Amilea?

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

Is Amilea a boy or girl name?

Amilea is a girl's name.

How popular is Amilea?

Amilea is a very rare name for girls in the U.S., while Amelia is a leading favorite.

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