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Ameelah

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Pronounced ah-MEE-lah /ɑˈmi.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Amila/Amilah — from the Arabic, 'hopeful; hardworking; industrious'; also linked to Amira ('a princess'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Hopeful; hardworking: Ameelah is a form of Amila. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-MEE-lah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA form/spelling of Amila/Amilah — from the Arabic, 'hopeful; hardworking; industrious'; also linked to Amira ('a princess'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8954 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 69

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201520092024

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

Ameelah is a form/spelling of Amila/Amilah — from the Arabic, 'hopeful; hardworking; industrious'; also linked to Amira ('a princess'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-MEE-lah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic families. Rare in this form, hopeful-and-hardworking at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Amila means 'hopeful; hardworking; industrious' in Arabic — Ameelah is a form of it, lyrical and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-MEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Amila — routes layered

Variations

AmilaAmilahAmeela

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ameelah mean?

Ameelah is a form of Amila — Arabic 'hopeful; hardworking; industrious'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ameelah?

It's said ah-MEE-lah /ɑˈmi.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ameelah a boy or girl name?

Ameelah is a girl's name.

How popular is Ameelah?

Ameelah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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