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Amel

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-MEL /ɑˈmɛl/Medium

Meaning: A form of Amal/Amel — from the Arabic, variously 'hope; aspiration' and 'one who works/strives'; also a Bosnian name; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Hope; one who hopes: Amel is a form of Amal. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ah-MEL').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA form of Amal/Amel — from the Arabic, variously 'hope; aspiration' and 'one who works/strives'; also a Bosnian name; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8327 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 621

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119142024

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

Amel is a form of Amal/Amel — from the Arabic, variously 'hope; aspiration' and 'one who works/strives'; it is also a Bosnian name (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'ah-MEL').

In the U.S. it appears in Bosnian and Arabic families. Rare, hope at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Amal/Amel means variously 'hope; aspiration' and 'one who works' in Arabic — also a Bosnian name — a crisp, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-MEL').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Amel — routes layered

Variations

AmalAmerEmel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amel mean?

Amel is a form of Amal — Arabic, variously 'hope' and 'one who works'; also a Bosnian name; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Amel?

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

Is Amel a boy or girl name?

Amel is a boy's name.

How popular is Amel?

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

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