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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.
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The vibe of Amelie
industriousAmélieTautouParisianwaitresssecretly helpsFrench filmcafé
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Origin & history of Amelie
Germanic amal (work/industry)
→ French Amélie
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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.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French form; Amélie (2001 film).
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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
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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)
(ranked #603)
375
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,750
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
9,323
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Amelie9
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.
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Secretly makes world better✦
Parisian-café charm◈
Tautou-level sweetness◎
Germanic-industrious♡
French-film-belovedA1
M4
E5
L3
I9
E5
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Amelie🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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