Girl

Amelie

am-uh-LEE

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“French spelling of Amelia, maintaining the Germanic root 'amal' (work) while adopting Gallic charm. Popularized by the 2001 film, it evokes whimsy and French sophistication.”

Popularity Over Time

Amelie US popularity rank over timeRank 10450 in 1995 to rank 604 in 2013. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#604#5527#104501902192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #712 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchGermanic

Syllables

3

Nicknames

AmyAmiLié

Style

PlayfulRomanticModernElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Amélie Mauresmo (tennis player)
  • Amélie (film character)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Aline

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Clara

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Jasper

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Finn

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Emery

Old French Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across French and English cultures

People Also Ask

French spelling of Amelia, maintaining the Germanic root 'amal' (work) while adopting Gallic charm. Popularized by the 2001 film, it evokes whimsy and French sophistication.

Amelie is currently ranked #712 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Amelie include Amy, Ami, Lié.

Names that pair beautifully with Amelie include Clara, Beatrice, Jasper, Finn, Emery.