Amalia (given name)

Amalia is a female given name, derived from the Hebrew word עָמָל ("amal"), meaning "toil, labor" [see Ecclesiastes 4; 4 or Job 7;3. Also see Ecclesiastes. 2;18, 2;21, 3; 19 etc., Proverbs 16;26 for the verb form עָמֵל ("amel")] as well as the Germanic word amal, also meaning "work, activity", 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, originate from the Greek name "tender goddess". In Greece, the name is celebrated on 10 July in honour of Saint Amalia.

Amalia
Amália Rodrigues, a Portuguese singer and cultural icon, 1964
Pronunciation/əˈmɑːliə/
GenderFemale
Name day10 July (Greece)
Origin
Language(s)Germanic
Meaning"labour"
Other names
Variant form(s)Amalie, Amalka, Amelia, Amélie

Amalia name has several variants, including Amelia in English, Amélie in French, Amalie in German, and Amalka, a diminutive form of the name used in Slavic languages.[4]

Nobility and royalty
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See also
  • Amalia (disambiguation)
  • Princess Amalia (disambiguation)

References
  1. Wilson, Stephen (2003). The Means Of Naming: A Social History. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-36836-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  2. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  3. 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.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  4. Beider, Alexander (2009). Handbook of Ashkenazic Given Names and Their Variants. Avotaynu. ISBN 978-1-886223-43-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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