Work, industrious, or striving
Ameliyah is a modern phonetic elaboration of Amelia or Amalia. It is rooted in the Germanic word 'amal', signifying diligence and labor, or the Arabic 'aliya', meaning high or exalted. This specific spelling adds a contemporary, decorative flair to a classic sound.
Less common today
Ameliyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,254 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
