Amal
/ah-MAL/
“A hopeful child who brings promise for the future”
In Hausa
- How to say it
- ah-MAL
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Nigeria, Niger
- How common
- uncommon
In Somali
- How to say it
- ah-MAL
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
- How common
- common
From the same family
01Amaal“Arabic: hopes, wishes, or aspirations.”→︎02Asha“Arabic-derived: life and hope”→︎03Ayaan“Cushitic Somali: good fortune, blessing, and the hopeful destiny bestowed on a child”→︎04Ducaa“Arabic-derived — a cherished prayer and hopeful blessing”→︎05Hilal“A hopeful new moon and a sign of new beginnings”→︎06Iftin“Cushitic/Somali: light, brightness, and hope”→︎07Ilays“A ray of light and hope”→︎08Jannat“Arabic-derived: paradise, a name filled with hope for eternal happiness”→︎09Maram“A cherished aspiration and hope for the future”→︎10Mubashira“A joyful messenger who brings encouraging news and hope”→︎11Muna“A cherished wish and a child of hopeful dreams”→︎12Rajo“Hope for a bright and happy future”→︎
In Swahili
- How to say it
- ah-MAHL
- Given to
- Boys and girls
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
AmalAmaal
From the same family
01Amali“Hope, aspiration, and dreams for the future”→︎02Dua“Arabic-derived: prayer, with hopes entrusted to God”→︎03Eissa“Arabic-derived form of Jesus, a name associated with salvation and hope”→︎04Faiza“A successful woman who achieves her hopes”→︎05Hilali“A new crescent moon and a hopeful beginning”→︎06Isra“Arabic-derived; a hopeful night journey and spiritual light”→︎07Lukia“East African form of Lucia: light; a bright and hopeful child”→︎08Matumaini“The hopes and joyful expectations placed in a beloved child.”→︎09Muna““Wishes,” “desires,” hopes, or aspirations.”→︎10Mwangaza“A bright light and source of hope”→︎11Naila“A girl who achieves her hopes”→︎12Ombeni“A heartfelt reminder to pray, hope, and seek blessings.”→︎
In Wolof
- How to say it
- ah-MAHL
- Given to
- Girls
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- uncommon
From the same family
01Imane“Faith—a steady foundation for a hopeful life”→︎02Mouna“Wishes, hopes, or desires.”→︎03Najah“Success, achievement, and the fulfillment of hopes”→︎04Ngor“A noble name for a child whose life is hoped to bring respect and honor.”→︎05Nourou“Light, brightness, and hope”→︎06Rachad“Right guidance and sound judgment, a hopeful blessing for a thoughtful and purposeful life.”→︎07Raja“Hope and the expectation of good things to come”→︎