Amélie
Girl name · Germanic · pronounced ah-may-LEE
Verified name
What does Amélie mean?
Work, industrious
Origin and language
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 629 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 122 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Amelie, Mélie
Variant: Amelia, Amelie
Related: Emmeline
Using Amélie across cultures
World-famous French name popularised by the film Amélie.
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