Amal

a-MAHL

Arabic

"hope, inspiration"

Amal Origin and Meaning

The name Amal is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "hope, inspiration".

Amal is an attractive name with a wonderful meaning that has long been used in many Middle Eastern countries, especially Lebanon (and migrant communities). It is of course getting a lot more coverage now since the fame of international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney, who's singlehandedly made this one of the best-known Arabic names for girls.

Popularity of the name Amal

• 1904 Nameberry 2023
• 188 Unique 2023
• 245 England 2023
• 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2021

20 Names Similar to Amal

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Famous People Named Amal

• Amal Ramzi (Alamuddin) Clooney Lebanese,British human rights attorney; wife of actor George Clooney
• Amal al Atrash, birth name of Asmahan, Egyptian singer and actress
• Amal Maher Egyptian singer
• Amal Hijazi Lebanese singer
• Amal Arafa Syrian actress and singer
• Amal Murkus Palestinian singer
• Amal Aden Somali,Norwegian author and journalist

The name Amal in Pop Culture

• Amal Mohamed Nasrullah Abdel Hakim, main character in Randa Abdel,Fattah's "Does My Head Look Big in This?"