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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.
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.
Dearly loved; Beloved. From the Old French Amee, which derives from the Latin amatus meaning loved. Latinized form of the French/English Amy meaning dearly beloved. Treasured. Lovable.