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Amal

أَمَل

Girl Arabic /AH-mal/ #1195 in 2023

Amal is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Amal

"Hope, aspiration." In its plural form (āmāl), "hopes" are a classical poetic motif.

Arabic root: ʾ-m-l — (أ-م-ل, hope)

Regional variants

Made instantly recognizable in the US by Amal Clooney (British-Lebanese human rights lawyer, married to George Clooney).

Popularity of Amal

Popularity, 1962–2023

212 births in 2023

1962 2023

3,767 U.S. births recorded from 1962–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2021

247 babies

First recorded

1962

61 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

Amel

Famous people named Amal

Amal Clooney (Lebanese-British lawyer)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.