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Aamilah
Pronounced ah-MEE-luh /ɑːˈmiː.lə/Low
Meaning: Aamilah is a spelling of the Arabic feminine name Amilah, from the root a-m-l tied to doing and to hope; it is understood as 'one who does,' 'worker,' or 'hopeful.' The doubled -aa- marks the long opening vowel in transliteration, and the name is well established in Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Aamilah renders the Arabic Amilah, from a root joining action and hope, read as 'one who does,' 'worker,' or 'hopeful.' Long used across Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities, it reached US records recently with Muslim-American families, the long -aa- reflecting the Arabic vowel while the meaning stays clear and well attested.
In the United States it stayed rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-twenty-tens. A girl named Aamilah then is a young child today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aamilah mean?
It is a spelling of the Arabic Amilah, meaning 'one who does,' 'worker,' or 'hopeful.'
How do you pronounce Aamilah?
It is said ah-MEE-luh /ɑːˈmiː.lə/ - three syllables, with the stress on the second.
Is Aamilah a boy or girl name?
Aamilah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Aamilah?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-twenty-tens.