Amelia traces to Germanic roots connected to work and striving, and it's traditionally read as describing industriousness rather than idle privilege. The name carries connotations of effort applied steadily over time -- someone who builds rather than simply inherits. That association with diligence has persisted through the name's long popularity.
Heaven is the instrument of the most High God, whereby he acts upon, and governs inferior things. - Cardan Girolamo (1501-1576)