Amelius

Amelius ( ancient Greek Amelios) is a male given name and single name.

Origin and meaning

Amelius was originally a nickname, derived from ancient Greek amelḗs "carefree", "careless". In the Middle Ages the name was common in France.

The family Amelius is a Gräzisierung the German name Achtnicht or Achtsynit.

variants

The first and last names Melis , Melius and Melliges are derived from Amelius .

Name bearer

Single name

• Amelios Gentilianos , philosopher, 3rd century
• Amelius of Paris , Bishop of Paris, 6th century
• Amelius I of Tarbes , Bishop of Tarbes (Bigorre), 6th century
• Amelius II of Tarbes , Bishop of Tarbes, 10th century
• Amelius I of Albi , Bishop of Albi, 10th century
• Amelius II of Albi , Bishop of Albi, 11th century

First name

• Ernest Amelius Rennie (1868–1935), British diplomat and chairman of the Inter-Allied Commission for the East Prussian voting area of ​​Allenstein

family name

• Georg Amelius († 1541), lawyer, professor and rector of the University of Freiburg
• Martin Amelius (also Martin Amelius von Niefernburg); (1526–1592), Chancellor of the Margraviate of Baden-Durlach

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Hans Bahlow, Deutscher Namenlexikon, Suhrkamp Taschenbuch 65, 1985 - Lemma Melis