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Amell

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Amell

Pronounced ə-MEL /əˈmɛl/Medium

Meaning: Variously a surname (as borne by the actor Stephen Amell) and a name echoing the Arabic amal, 'hope', and amel, 'one who works'; the route is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: Hope; one who works: Amell echoes Amel and the surname Amell. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ə-MEL').
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningVariously a surname (as borne by the actor Stephen Amell) and a name echoing the Arabic amal, 'hope', and amel, 'one who works'; the route is uncertain, so we flag it
U.S. rank (2025)#12124 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 89
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320182025

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

Amell is variously a surname — as borne by the actor Stephen Amell — and a name echoing the Arabic amal, 'hope', and amel, 'one who works, a doer' (the route is uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ə-MEL'; nickname Mel).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, hope-or-one-who-works at the (uncertain) root, and crisp.

Did you know? Amell is variously a surname (the actor Stephen Amell) and a name echoing the Arabic amal, 'hope', and amel, 'one who works' — a crisp, modern name (the route is uncertain, which we flag; said 'ə-MEL').
Overall data confidence 38%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — route uncertain

Variations

AmelAmellAmil

Nicknames

Mel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Amell mean?

Amell is variously a surname and an echo of Arabic 'hope; one who works'; the route is uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Amell?

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

Is Amell a boy or girl name?

Amell is a boy's name.

How popular is Amell?

Amell is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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