Work or industrious
Amelio is a masculine variant of the name Amelia, derived from the Germanic element 'amal'. It signifies a person who is hardworking and industrious. While its roots are Germanic, it has evolved primarily through Italian and Spanish usage as a softer alternative to names like Emilio.
Less common today
Amelio isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,426 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Colonel during the Mexican Revolution
Italian prelate of the Catholic Church
