Amelia-Lily
Girl name · 8 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Amelia-Lily: 8 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2012.
Amelia-Lily is a modern hyphenated compound name blending two well-loved classics. Amelia ultimately derives from the Germanic *amal*, meaning "work," and came into English use via the medieval name Amalia. Lily shares the same origin as the flower, from the Latin *lilium*, a symbol of purity and innocence. This elegant pairing has no single famous bearer, but the separate names are widely celebrated: Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator, and Lily James, the English actress known for *Mamma Mia!*. The name Lily shares its root with the French city of Lille (from *l’Isle*), while Amelia connects to the fictional Amelia Peabody, a spirited archaeologist in series novels. A charming choice, Amelia-Lily reflects the Scottish trend for double-barrelled names, rising in popularity since the early 2000s.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20125 babies
- Latest (2013)
- #8163 babies
- Total births
- 8since 2012
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y