Amelia-Rose
Girl name · 163 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Amelia-Rose: 163 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 21 births in 2020.
Amelia-Rose is a modern, lyrical compound name that blends two perennially popular favourites, each with rich histories. Amelia derives from the Germanic *amal*, meaning “work,” and was brought to Britain by the Normans, later linked to the royal House of Hanover; Rose comes from the Latin *rosa*, the fragrant flower, a classic symbol of beauty. The most famous bearer of the first element is the pioneering American aviator Amelia Earhart, while the combined form has been a frequent choice in Scotland since the 2000s. The name suggests a union of industriousness and grace, a pairing of strength with delicacy. Notably, the spelling “Amelia” has outshone its variant “Emilia” in Scottish registers for decades, and the double-barrelled form here allows parents to honour both a traditional and a floral heritage.
Girl 14 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 202021 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #3599 babies
- Total births
- 163since 2012
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y