Meaning & Origin
a female given name, equivalent to English Amelia
Amélie is a girl's baby name of Germanic origin, the French form of Amelia, from the Old High German Amalberga — from amal (work) meaning 'industrious' or 'fertile.' The 2001 French film Amélie — directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Audrey Tautou as the whimsical, lovable Amélie Poulain — gave this name its defining modern cultural moment.
Amélie is simply one of cinema's most enchanting characters, and her name carries all her quirky, warmhearted magic. The French accent mark gives it a Parisian specificity that the plain Amelia lacks. For parents who love the film and the French language, Amélie is a dream of a name.