amelia

Everyday

1. (a name) Amelia is a girl's first name, very popular in the UK, Australia and other English-speaking countries. tree →
2. (a name) A famous Amelia was Amelia Earhart, an American pilot who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean and who later disappeared while trying to fly around the world. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and maths word problems Amelia is often just a character's name: «Amelia has 12 stickers.» In history lessons about brave women and flight, pupils learn about Amelia Earhart and the mystery of her disappearance over the Pacific Ocean. Short forms: Millie, Amy, Mia.

Examples

• Amelia sits next to me in class. tree →
• Amelia has 24 sweets and shares them equally with 3 friends. tree →
• Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot. tree →
• Amelia Earhart's plane was never found. tree →
• Amelia is one of the most popular girls' names in England. tree →
• Amelia's mum calls her Millie for short. tree →
• In the story, Amelia finds a secret door in the attic. tree →
• We wrote a report about Amelia Earhart's life. tree →

Note

A name, so it always takes a capital A: Amelia. Pronounced «uh-MEE-lee-uh». Not an ordinary English word with a meaning; it is a person's name. Different from «Amalia» and «Emilia», which are similar names.