 Amalia Matamoros, Costa Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmɑːliə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Name day | 10 July (Greece) |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Germanic, Latin/Greek |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Amalie, Amelia, Amélie |
| Short form(s) | Ama |
Amalia is a female given name, derived possibly from Germanic amal, with meanings "vigorous, active, work", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. [1] [2] [3] Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge. Other 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.
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Amalia has several variants, including Amelia in English, Amália in Portuguese, 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]
