Female first name (French): Amélie; Gothic (became independent short form); Amal = capable, brave, became independent short form of names beginning with 'Amal' were formed (eg Amalberga, Amalgund), the part of the name 'Amal' is indicative of the name of the royal line of the Amali Ostrogothic or Amelungen Female first name (French): Amélie; Latin (Word format); probably caused by mixing of 'Emilia' and 'Amalia'
