Amelia is a female given name. It is a variant of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning 'work', 'industrious' and 'fertile'. The variant form Amelie is derived from the French equivalent, Amelie. Amélie diminutive forms Include, Amy, Emma milly And. melt is a variant of Amalia, derived from the Germanic word amal meaning 'work', 'industrious' and 'fertile'. The variant form Amelie is derived from the French equivalent, Amelie. Amélie diminutive forms Include, Amy, Emma milly And. mel