Amalie (given name)

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Amalie
Pronunciation/amaːljə/
GenderFemale
Language(s) German, North Germanic languages Scandinavian
Origin
Meaning"Work"
Other names
See also Amalia, Amelia, Amélie
Amalie Skram Amalie Skram2.jpg
Amalie Skram

Amalie is a feminine given name. It is a German variant of the name Amalia. It is derived from the root word 'amal', meaning 'work' in German, 'hope' in Arabic and 'water' in Scots-Gaelic.

Notable people with the name include:

Nobility and royalty

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