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Amaal

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Pronounced ah-MAAL /ɑˈmɑl/Medium

Meaning: Amaal romanizes the Arabic name Amal, the plural of amal, 'hope' — so 'hopes; aspirations'. It is a long-established girls' name across the Arab world; the doubled vowel marks the long A.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name made of hope: Amaal is the plural of amal — 'hopes; aspirations' (said 'ah-MAAL').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningAmaal romanizes the Arabic name Amal, the plural of amal, 'hope' — so 'hopes; aspirations'. It is a long-established girls' name across the Arab world; the doubled vowel marks the long A.
U.S. rank (2024)#13534 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119952024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Amaal is a romanization of Arabic Amal, the plural of amal, 'hope' — hence 'hopes; aspirations'. It has long been used for girls across the Arab world, from the Gulf to North Africa, and it carries an openly forward-looking sense. The doubled A here simply marks the long vowel in English spelling. We note this heritage respectfully (said 'ah-MAAL').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare here, hopeful, and rooted.

Did you know? Amaal is a plural: not one hope but many. The Arabic word amal means 'hope', and the name gathers them together (said 'ah-MAAL').
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Amaal — Arabic Amal, plural of amal, 'hope'

Variations

AmalAmelAamal

Nicknames

AmaMali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amaal mean?

Amaal is Arabic for 'hopes; aspirations' — the plural of amal, 'hope'.

How do you pronounce Amaal?

It's said ah-MAAL /ɑˈmɑl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amaal a boy or girl name?

Amaal is a girl's name.

How popular is Amaal?

Amaal is very rare in the U.S. in this spelling, while Amal is widely used in the Arab world.

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