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 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 (born 1926), 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. 690), Lotharingian saint (modern-day Belgium) Amalia Mendoza (1923–2001), Mexican actress and singer Amalia Mesa-Bains (born 1943), American psychologist and author Amalia Miranzo (1939–2014), Spanish politician Amalia Molina (1881–1956), Spanish tonadillera and dancer Amalia Pachelbel (1688–1723), German painter and engraver Amalia Paoli (1861–1941), Puerto Rican opera singer Amalia Pellegrini (1873–1958), Italian actress Amalia Pérez (born 1977), Mexican powerlifter Amalia Pica (born 1978), Argentine artist Amalia Planck (1834–1908), Swedish entrepreneur Amalia Del Ponte (born 1936), Italian artist and designer Amalia Post (1836-1897), American suffragist Amalia Ramírez (1834–1918), Spanish singer