Boy name
Amal name meaning
“deed; hope”
Amal is a masculine name commonly linked to two Arabic words: ʿamal, meaning ‘deed’, and amal, meaning ‘hope’. These are distinct words despite sharing the same unmarked Latin spelling. The Arabic word ʿamal, carrying the meaning ‘deed’, has also been borrowed into Indonesian.
What does Amal mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Amal
May represent Arabic ʿamal, ‘deed’, also borrowed into Indonesian, or amal, ‘hope’. These are distinct Arabic words with the same unmarked Latin spelling.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Amal in Islam and the Quran
Amal does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الأمل) does, for example in QS Al-Kahf [18]: 46. The word الأمل means hope.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Amal
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Amal, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Amal: deed; hope
- Kabir: great, mighty
- Sarifudin: nobility of the faith
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Meaning of each word
- Amal: deed; hope
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
- Zacky: pure, virtuous
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Amal Harits
Meaning of each word
- Amal: deed; hope
- Harits: cultivator, one who works
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Meaning of each word
- Faris: knight, horseman
- Amal: deed; hope
- Nasikin: those devoted to worship
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Amal Dhofir
Meaning of each word
- Amal: deed; hope
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
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Meaning of each word
- Amal: deed; hope
- Tamami: perfection, completeness
- Romadhon: the month of Ramadan
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How to pronounce Amal
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /amal/ |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦩꦭ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮙᮜ᮪ |
Is Amal a boy’s name?
Yes, Amal is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 85% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Amal ranks #919 among boy names in our data sample (21 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Amal
- Akmal♂More perfect, more complete
- Aman♂Tranquility and a sense of safety
- Amar♂One who makes things flourish
- Amat♂Highly praised
- Awal♂First, the beginning
- Amali♂Practical, concerned with action
- Ama♂Father
- Amil♂Worker, one who acts
- Amsal♂Proverbs, figurative sayings
- Ahmad♂More praiseworthy, most deserving of praise
- Amin♂Honest, trustworthy
- Amir♂Leader, commander
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- Arman♂Hope, aspiration
- Halomoan♂Desire, something cherished
- Mona♂♀Hopes, wishes
- Joe♂May God add
- Basyir♂Bearer of joyful news
- Barnabas♂Son of encouragement, one who encourages
- Joesoef♂♀May God add
- Asa♂♀Hope, something wished for
- Murad♂Desired or intended
- Anggiat♂May hopes come true
- Winarso♂Hoped for, desired
Famous people named Amal
- Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi · b. 1949
- Amal Alghozali · b. 1966
- Amal Chalik Sjaaf · b. 1950
- Amal Fathullah · b. 1962
- Amal Fathullah. A · b. 1991
- Amal Jarya
- Amal Ori Wibowo
- Amal Saleh · b. 1958
FAQ about the name Amal
What is the meaning of Amal?
Amal means deed; hope. May represent Arabic ʿamal, ‘deed’, also borrowed into Indonesian, or amal, ‘hope’. These are distinct Arabic words with the same unmarked Latin spelling.
Is Amal a boy’s name?
Yes, Amal is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 85% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Amal?
Amal is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Amal in the Quran?
Amal does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الأمل) does, for example in QS Al-Kahf [18]: 46. The word الأمل means hope.
How many syllables does Amal have?
Amal has 2 syllables (A-mal) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Amal?
Amal ranks #919 among boy names in our data sample (21 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Amal?
Some ideas: Amal Kabir Sarifudin; Amal Fariz Zacky; Amal Harits.
Famous people named Amal?
Notable people named Amal include Amal Fathullah Zarkasyi, Amal Alghozali, Amal Chalik Sjaaf.
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