Amalia
A shortened form of Germanic names built with the element amal, meaning "unceasing", "vigorous" or "brave". Some scholars connect it to the Amali, the Gothic dynasty that shares the same root.
Meaning and origin
Amalia derives from Germanic naming traditions and the element amal, which was especially prominent among the Visigothic nobility of the early Middle Ages.
How to pronounce Amalia
| German | ah-MAH-lee-uh /aˈmaːliə/ |
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