Amali

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Pronounced ə-MAH-lee /əˈmɑ.li/Medium

Meaning: A modern name echoing Amal ('hope', Arabic) and Amalia/Amelia ('work, industrious', Germanic); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Hope; industrious: Amali echoes Amal and Amalia. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ə-MAH-lee').

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Origin LowArabic, German

MeaningA modern name echoing Amal ('hope', Arabic) and Amalia/Amelia ('work, industrious', Germanic); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#7158 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 268

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Amali is a modern name echoing Amal — Arabic 'hope' — and Amalia/Amelia, Germanic 'work, industrious' (routes layered, which we note). It is also a Sinhala/Sri Lankan name. A lyrical, modern name (nickname Ami).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, hope-or-industrious in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amal means 'hope' (Arabic) and Amalia 'work, industrious' (Germanic) — Amali echoes both, a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ə-MAH-lee').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Amali — routes layered

Variations

AmalieAmalyAmali

Nicknames

Ami

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amali mean?

Amali echoes Amal ('hope') and Amalia ('industrious'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Amali?

It's said ə-MAH-lee /əˈmɑ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amali a boy or girl name?

Amali is a girl's name.

How popular is Amali?

Amali is a rare name in the U.S.