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Amela

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Pronounced ah-MEH-lah /ɑˈmɛ.lə/Medium

Meaning: A Bosnian feminine of Amel — from Arabic amal, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'; also read as a form of Amelia; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Hope; expectation: Amela is a feminine of Amel. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'ah-MEH-lah').
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Origin LowArabic, Bosnian
MeaningA Bosnian feminine of Amel — from Arabic amal, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'; also read as a form of Amelia; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8398 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 467

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019832025

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

Amela is a Bosnian feminine of Amel — from Arabic amal, 'hope; expectation; aspiration'; it is also read as a form of Amelia (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'ah-MEH-lah'; nickname Mela).

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

Did you know? Amel means 'hope; expectation; aspiration' in Arabic (amal) — Amela is its Bosnian feminine form (also read as a form of Amelia), lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ah-MEH-lah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Amela — routes layered

Variations

AmilaAmeliaEmela

Nicknames

Mela

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amela mean?

Amela is a Bosnian feminine of Amel — Arabic 'hope; expectation'; also read as a form of Amelia; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Amela?

It's said ah-MEH-lah /ɑˈmɛ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Amela a boy or girl name?

Amela is a girl's name.

How popular is Amela?

Amela is a rare name in the U.S.

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