Industrious, striving, or a variation of Amelia
Omelia is a rare variant of the name Amelia, which is derived from the Germanic name Amalia. It carries the root 'amal', meaning work or industriousness. In some contexts, it is also considered a variant of the Irish surname O'Melia.
Less common today
Omelia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,917 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).