Alyx

Irish

Honest.

Greek Teutonic

Rational. Good humor.

English Latin German Italian Spanish Swedish Teutonic

Industrious. Striving. From the Old German Amalburga, meaning labour and the Latin Aemilia. From Amelia, a derivative of the Old German Amalburga meaning labour. Hard working. Spanish form of Amelia: industrious. Swedish form of Amelia: industrious. Defender.

Greek

Woman who nursed Zeus.

Greek

Woman who nursed Zeus.

English Latin Spanish

Worthy of being loved. Literary; poets and playwrights brought this name into popular usage in the seventeenth century. Lovable, worthy of love. Some scholars believe this name was invented by 17th century British dramatist Colley Cibber who gave it to a character in his play 'Love's Last Shift.' Noel Coward later named a character Amanda in 'Private Lives'. Lovable.