Amalia is a female given name, derived from the Germanic root 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. The 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.
 Amalia Matamoros, Costa Rican model and beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Pronunciation | /əˈmɑːliə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Name day | 10 July (Greece) |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Germanic |
| Meaning | "vigor" |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Amalie, Amelia, Amélie |
| Short form(s) | Ama |
Amalia has several variants, including Amelia in English, 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]
In Arabic, it comes from the same word as Hebrew, Amal, which also means "work", or from the words Amal/Amel, Amali (أمالي) or Amalia (اماليا), all meaning "hope".[citation needed]
Notable people
edit- Amalia Assur (1803–1889), Sweden's first female dentist
- Amália Bezerédj (1804–1837), Hungarian writer
- Amalia Bernabé (1895–1983), Argentine actress
- Amália Bezerédj (1804–1837), Hungarian writer
- Amalia Calzavara (born 1966), Italian sprint canoer
- Amalia Carneri (1875–1943), Austrian opera singer
- Cora Amalia Castilla (born 1961), Mexican politician
- Amalia Domingo Soler (1835–1909), Spanish novelist and feminist
- Amalia Eriksson (1824–1923), Swedish business person
- Amalia Ercoli Finzi (born 1937), Italian engineer and professor
- Amalia Ferraris (1828–1904), Italian dancer
- Amalia Fleming (1912–1986), Greek activist and politician
- Amalia Freud (1835–1930), mother of Sigmund
- Amalia Fuentes (1940–2019), Filipino actress
- Amalia García (born 1951), Mexican politician
- Amalia Ghigoarță (born 2007), Romanian artistic gymnast
- Amalia González Caballero de Castillo Ledón (1898–1986), Mexican Cabinet Minister and feminist
- Amalia Guglielminetti (1881–1941), Italian poet and writer
- Amalia von Helvig (1776–1831), German-Swedish artist, writer and socialite
- Amalia Hernández (1917–2000), Mexican ballet choreographer
- Amalia Holst (1758–1829), German writer and feminist
- Amalia de Isaura (1887–1971), Spanish actress
- Amalia Kahana-Carmon (1926–2019), Israeli author and literary critic
- Amalia Kessler, American lawyer
- Amalia Küssner Coudert (1863–1932), American miniaturist
- María Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat (1921–2012), Argentine executive and philanthropist
- Amalia Lică (born 2009), Romanian rhythmic gymnast
- Amalia Lindegren, (1814–1891), Swedish painter
- Amalia Puga de Losada (1866–1963), Peruvian writer, poet, novelist and essayist
- Amalia Matamoros (born 1989), winner of Miss World Costa Rica in 2008
- Amalberga of Maubeuge (died c. 690), Lotharingian saint (modern-day Belgium)
- Amalia Mendoza (1923–2001), Mexican actress and singer
- Amalia Mesa-Bains (born 1943), American psychologist and author
- Amalia Miranzo (1939–2014), Spanish politician
- Amalia Molina (1881–1956), Spanish tonadillera and dancer
- Amalia Pachelbel (1688–1723), German painter and engraver
- Amalia Paoli (1861–1941), Puerto Rican opera singer
- Amalia Pellegrini (1873–1958), Italian actress
- Amalia Pérez (born 1977), Mexican powerlifter
- Amalia Pica (born 1978), Argentine artist
- Amalia Planck (1834–1908), Swedish entrepreneur
- Amalia Del Ponte (born 1936), Italian artist and designer
- Amalia Post (1836–1897), American suffragist
- Amalia Ramírez (1834–1918), Spanish singer
- Amalia Riégo (1850–1926), Swedish opera singer
- Amália Rodrigues (1920–1999), Portuguese singer
- Amalia Sánchez Ariño (1839–1969), Argentine actress
- Amalia Sartori (born 1947), Italian politician
- Amalia Solórzano (1911–2008), former First Lady of Mexico
- Amalia Soraya (born 1984), Indonesian singer
- Amália Sterbinszky (born 1950), Hungarian handball player
- Amalia Streitel (1844–1911), German religious sister
- Amalia Tătăran (born 1994), Romanian fencer
- Amalia Ulman (born 1989), Argentine artist
- Amalia Uys (born 1984), South African actress
- Maria Amália Vaz de Carvalho (1847–1921), Portuguese writer and poet
- Amalia de la Vega (1919–2000), Uruguayan singer
- Amalia Yoo (born 2002), American actress
Nobility and royalty
edit- Princess Henriëtte Amalia of Anhalt-Dessau (1666–1726)
- Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (1746–1804)
- Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (1780–1798)
- Maria Amalia, Holy Roman Empress (1701–1756)
- Anna Amalia of Baden-Durlach (1595–1651)
- Princess Maria Amalia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1818–1857)
- Amalia Margaretha van Brederode (1625–1663)
- Maria Amalia von Brühl (1736–1772)
- Duchess Anna Amalia of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1739–1807)
- Amalia Catharina (1640–1697)
- Amalia of Cleves (1517–1586)
- Maria Amalia of Courland (1653–1711)
- Princess Frederica Amalia of Denmark (1649–1704)
- Amalia von Dyhrn (1790–1866)
- Amalia Golitsyna (1748–1806)
- Amalia von Hatzfeld (1560–1628)
- Hedvig Amalia Charlotta Klinckowström (1777–1810)
- Amalia Wilhelmina Königsmarck (1663–1740)
- Amalia de Llano (1822–1874)
- Sophia Amalia Marschalk (17th century)
- Józefina Amalia Mniszech (1752–1798)
- Maria Amalia of Naples and Sicily (1818–1857)
- Princess Amalia of Nassau-Dietz (1710–1777)
- Charlotte Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg (1680–1738)
- Maria Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg (1582–1635)
- Amalia of Neuenahr (1539–1602)
- Amalia of Oldenburg (1818–1875), Queen of Greece (1836–1862)
- Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange (born 2003)
- Princess Anna Amalia of Prussia (1723–1787)
- Anna Amalia, Abbess of Quedlinburg (1723–1787)
- Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach (1830–1872)
- Amalia of Saxony, Duchess of Bavaria (1436–1501)
- Maria Amalia of Saxony (1724–1760)
- Maria Josepha Amalia of Saxony (1803–1829)
- Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony (1757–1831)
- Amalia of Solms-Braunfels (1602–1675)
- Infanta María Amalia of Spain (1779–1798)
- Princess Amalia of Sweden (1805–1853)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Wilson, Stephen (2003). The Means Of Naming: A Social History. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-36836-4.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.
- ^ Gauche, Isebell (2012). The A to Z of Names (Revised and Expanded Edition): Discover the promise your name holds!. Struik Christian Media. ISBN 978-1-4153-1626-9.
- ^ Beider, Alexander (2009). Handbook of Ashkenazic Given Names and Their Variants. Avotaynu. ISBN 978-1-886223-43-1.
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