Amal name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl

Usage: Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Arabic, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Turkish, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Amal

a-mal

Meaning: Expectation, Bird, Hard Work, Bright, Clean, Pure, Unblemished, Hope, Aspiration and Wish

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What does Amal mean?
Variations of Amal
How popular is Amal?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Amal
Sibling Names for Amal
Famous People Named Amal
Lists having Amal

What does Amal mean?

Unconventional unisex name Amal means "Expectation, Bird, Hard Work, Bright, Clean, Pure, Unblemished, Hope, Aspiration or Wish" and is specifically used among Sikhs, Icelandic, Malayalam, Telugu, Arabic, Marathi, Swedish, Sindhi, Bengali, Tamil, Hindi, Danish, Turkish, Kannada, Norwegian, Gujarati and Finnish is rooted from Arabic, Hebrew and English languages.

Amal is variant of persistent and prevailing Amalia. Amalia is a version of predominant and evergreen Emily. Amalia is derivative of Emilie. Amalia is Latin cognate of Germanic Names Beginning with Amal-.

Originated from Latin and Gothic, Unfamiliar Amalia, Amalia means "Emulus, Brave and Efficient".

How do I pronounce Amal?

a-mal is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Amal.

Variants of Amal

Aamaal, Amalia, Emily, Aimil, Amy, Aemilie, Emi, Milka, Emilse, Emilie, Émilie, Aami, Amata, Amei, Amymarie, Amatus, Aimée

Names that rhyme with Amal

How popular is the name Amal?

In United States, Amal was once a common name since emerging in 1962 it has been given to over 3016 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 2018,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 89 years.

Also, A common name in England and Wales with over 1186 new-borns have been given the name since 1996. Presently at its peak, it ranked 419th when 104 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Also, Amal was a common name in France. Over 3441 babies have been named Amal since 1961. When at the peak of its usage in 1983,. But after 77 years, the name has lost its ground and appears to be dropping out of sight.

Amal is a unique baby name in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 2001, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 259 on girl names chart when 39 babies were named Amal.

Over 615 babies in Belgium have been named Amal. The first name is an uncommon baby name in Switzerland, in use since 2000, peaked in 2018 when it ranked 607th. However things change on global perspective, Amal is extremely popular in Egypt where every 1 in 300 have the name as well as in, Morocco, Iraq, Sudan and India.

Also the baby name is popular in Yemen, Jordan, Libya, Tunisia, Eritrea, Palestine, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Syria, Algeria, Somalia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Iran, Israel, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Ethiopia and Indonesia.

At least, 1660000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	7260	11	1187	201
2022	5837	15	1194	200
2021	10736	6	1039	241
2020	7475	10	1121	214
2019	8866	8	1283	179
2018	9653	7	1259	183
2017	8129	9	1338	173
2016	8809	8	1608	136
2015	6317	13	1778	117
2014	12097	5	2192	86

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

Facts

Amal in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	6	11	1157	38
	0	0	0	227

Numerological aspects of Amal

You respond to occurrences in an unusual, impulsive but also creative way. You always watch not to hurt anyone's emotions. You have a sharp focus and hard-working nature. You are interested in learning new and exciting things. Your family isn't very happy with how you handle things and treat people when it comes to romantic relationships. You love life and life loves you. It takes a long time for someone to gain a special place in your heart.

Do you like Amal? Other names you would love

Amanah - Creative and adventurous and Modernistic Amanah majorly is used in Arabic and Arabic is a gender-neutral name, meaning of Amanah is "Faithful to Believe, Trust or The Gift"
Abay - Meaning of Abay is Father of a Multitude used for both boys and girls is used chiefly in Hindi, Malayalam and Marathi
Kishwar - Principally used in Arabic, Arabic and Sindhi, Kishwar means "Realm, A Country or Region" is a gender insensitive name
Amiran - The boy name Amiran is rooted from Hebrew and Arabic, Amiran means "Prince or Royal" is prevalently used in Hebrew and Arabic
Azza - Meaning of Azza is Powerful, Young Gazelle or Young Female Gazelle came from Arabic, notably used in Kannada and Tamil is used as a girl name

Sibling Names for Amal

If you're looking for the perfect names to complement your little one's moniker, we've got a list of sibling names that go great with Amal. From classic choices to trendy picks, here are some options to consider for your growing family.

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Famous people named Amal

Amal Syam, member of the Palestinian group Hamas
Amal Kumar Raychaudhuri, leading Indian physicist
Amal Murkus, Palestinian singer
Amal Silva, former Sri Lankan cricketer
Amal McCaskill, American former professional basketball player
Amal Hijazi, Lebanese singer
Amaly Junco in Conducta as Actress
Amal Al-Agroobi in The Brain That Sings as Producer
Amaliya Mordvinova in Vor as Actress
Amalia Scaliter in Malevo as Actress
Amal Ayouch in movie The Gospel of Matthew as Actress
Amal Farid, from 1959 drama and romance movie Min ajal emraa, who portrayed Nadia.
Amal Faouzi portrayed the central character of N in 1946 film Yasmina.

Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Office fédéral de la statistique, https://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/fr/home/statistiques/population/naissances-deces/prenoms-nouveaux-nes.html
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/

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