Overview
Amalia is a female given name, derived from the Germanic word amal, meaning "work, activity", specifically the woman's name Amalberga. Its popularity is attributed to the Belgian Saint Amalberga of Maubeuge. The origins of the name Amalia have often been associated with those of Emilia and Emily, both of which in fact originate from the Latin nomen Aemilia, or with Amalthea, which originated from the Greek name "tender goddess". In Greece, the name is celebrated on 10 July in honour of Saint Amalia.
Amalia has several variants, including Amelia in English, Amélia in Spanish, Amélie in French, Amalie in German, Amálie in Czech, and Amalka, a diminutive form of the name used in Slavic languages.
Notable people
Amalia Assur (1803–1889), Sweden's first female dentist
Amália Bezerédj (1804–1837), Hungarian writer
Amalia Bernabé (1895–1983), Argentine actress
Amália Bezerédj (1804–1837), Hungarian writer
Amalia Calzavara (born 1966), Italian sprint canoer
Amalia Carneri (1875–1943), Austrian opera singer
Cora Amalia Castilla (born 1961), Mexican politician
Amalia Domingo Soler (1835–1909), Spanish novelist and feminist
Amalia Eriksson (1824–1923), Swedish business person
Amalia Ferraris (1828–1904), Italian dancer
Amalia Fleming (1912–1986), Greek activist and politician
Amalia Freud (1835–1930), mother of Sigmund
Amalia Fuentes (1940–2019), Filipino actress
Amalia García (born 1951), Mexican politician
Amalia González Caballero de Castillo Ledón (1898–1986), Mexican Cabinet Minister and feminist
Amalia Guglielminetti (1881–1941), Italian poet and writer
Amalia von Helvig (1776–1831), German-Swedish artist, writer and socialite
Amalia Hernández (1917–2000), Mexican ballet choreographer
Amalia Holst (1758–1829), German writer and feminist
Amalia de Isaura (1887–1971), Spanish actress
Amalia Kahana-Carmon (1926–2019), Israeli author and literary critic
Amalia Kessler, American lawyer
Amalia Küssner Coudert (1863–1932), American miniaturist
María Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat (1921–2012), Argentine executive and philanthropist
Amalia Lică (born 2009), Romanian rhythmic gymnast
Amalia Lindegren, (1814–1891), Swedish painter
Amalia Puga de Losada (1866–1963), Peruvian writer, poet, novelist and essayist
Amalia Matamoros (born 1989), winner of Miss World Costa Rica in 2008
Amalberga of Maubeuge (died c.
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