Amelia:
Amelia Earhart was pronounced dead on January 5, 1939, after disappearing mid-flight in the Pacific Ocean three days earlier.
Amelia broke numerous records, including becoming the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Both during her lifetime and beyond, Amelia has been a feminist role model for young girls across the world.
Amelia is of German origin, with different roots than the similar-sounding Emily and Emilia.
Classic Amelia is one of the top girl’s names today, having ranked in the US Top 10 since 2017 and sitting at #4 in 2022. And in England, Australia, and New Zealand, Amelia is the second most popular girl’s name.
Amelia has nickname options galore, including Mia (worn by Princess Amelia in the Princess Diaries), Mila, Millie, and Lia, but is perfectly lovely in its full form.
If Amelia is too popular for you, you may like the related names Amalia, Emmeline, and Amelie, or one of the more obscure princessy names like Odelia and Aurelia.