The first name Amélie

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About the first name Amélie

Meaning

The name Amélie is linked to the Germanic element amal, associated with work, effort, or activity.

Historical origin

The name Amélie comes from Germanic names of the Amalia family and became an independent French given name.

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The form of Amélie recalls the lasting influence of Germanic and medieval names on French naming traditions.

Pronunciation:amé-liamel.i

Frequency of the first name Amélie by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Amélie by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name AmélieLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Amélie in baptisms by year.2001501005001795183818811924196720101795–1799 5 baptisms1810–1814 25 baptisms1815–1819 65 baptisms1820–1824 10 baptisms1830–1834 30 baptisms1835–1839 75 baptisms1840–1844 35 baptisms1845–1849 60 baptisms1850–1854 50 baptisms1855–1859 50 baptisms1860–1864 40 baptisms1865–1869 60 baptisms1870–1874 30 baptisms1875–1879 50 baptisms1880–1884 10 baptisms1885–1889 20 baptisms1900–1904 5 baptisms1970–1974 10 baptisms1975–1979 75 baptisms1980–1984 165 baptisms1985–1989 175 baptisms1990–1994 170 baptisms1995–1999 146 baptisms2000–2004 40 baptisms2005–2009 20 baptisms2010–2014 5 baptisms

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