Amalia (English)
Where does "Amalia" come from?
The female given name 'Amalia' is a less common variant of 'Amelia' and derives from Germanic languages[1]. It originates as a short form and variant stemming from Germanic compound names that begin with '*amala-', a word of unknown meaning exemplified by historical names like 'Ostrogothic Amalaberga' and 'Amalafrida'[1].
Open questions
- The exact meaning of the root '*amala-' is unknown. [1]
Full etymology tree
- Amalia (English), 'A female given name from the Germanic languages, of less common usage, variant of Amelia.'
- derived *amala- (Proto-Germanic)
Sources
Updated September 2026
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