Amalie
Girl name · 40 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Amalie: 40 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2013.
Derived from the ancient Germanic root *amal*, meaning "work" or "industrious," Amalie is a graceful variant of Amelia, also linked to the Latin Aemilia. It has been borne by the brilliant mathematician Amalie "Emmy" Noether, a pioneer in abstract algebra, and by Norwegian novelist Amalie Skram, whose stark naturalism sparked literary debate. While no major place directly shares the name, the related form Amelia appears worldwide—Amelia Island in Florida, for instance. Amalie remains especially popular in Scandinavia and German-speaking countries, offering a slightly more understated alternative to the English Amelia, yet carrying the same timeless elegance and history of strong, creative women.
Girl 9 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20136 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #5405 babies
- Total births
- 40since 2005
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 8%vs prior 5y