Amelie
AM-eh-lee · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Germanic / French ◈ 3 syllables
"Work, industrious, striving"

From Germanic / French

Amelie means industrious or striving — from the Germanic amal (work). Amélie (2001) is one of the most beloved French films ever made — the shy Parisian waitress who secretly helps strangers. The film made Audrey Tautou a global star. The name sounds like a Parisian café on a rainy afternoon: four syllables of Germanic work-ethic through maximum French charm.

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Amelie at a glance
MeaningWork, industrious, striving
OriginGermanic / French
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#759
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Why parents love Amelie
  • Amélie is one of the most beloved French films ever made.
  • The shy waitress who secretly helps strangers is irresistible.
  • Four syllables with the most Parisian sound: ah-meh-LEE.
  • Audrey Tautou became a global star.
  • The meaning industrious is aspirationally hardworking.
The vibe of Amelie
industriousAmélieTautouParisianwaitresssecretly helpsFrench filmcafé
Origin & history of Amelie
Germanic amal (work/industry) French Amélie
1
Germanic / French roots
Amelie comes from the Germanic meaning industrious or striving. Amélie (2001) is one of the most beloved French films — a shy Parisian waitress who secretly helps strangers. Audrey Tautou became a global star.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: French form; Amélie (2001 film).
3
Today
Amelie remains a beloved choice, ranking #759 in the US. 9,323 babies have been named Amelie since 1886.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Amelie?
2013 peak year
The name Amelie reached its peak in 2013, with 466 registrations (ranked #603). The name has actually been around since 1886 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #759 today, averaging about 375 new babies per year. Amelie's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 9,323 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
466 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #603)
375 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,750 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,323 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #759) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Amelie
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Amelie's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — secretly-helping nurture. People named Amelie tend to be industrious, Parisian, and gifted at secretly making the world better.

Secretly makes world better
Parisian-café charm
Tautou-level sweetness
Germanic-industrious
French-film-beloved
A1
M4
E5
L3
I9
E5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Amelie
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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