What does Amal mean?

Amal as a boys' name (also used more generally as girls' name Amal) is of Hebrew, Sanskrit and Arabic origin, and the meaning of Amal is "labor, hard work; pure; hope". Familiar to Americans as the young hero of Giancarlo Menotti's often-performed opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors". Also form of Hamal.

STARTS WITH Am-

ASSOCIATED WITH arabic, pure, hero, night (dark)

Variations

VARIANTS Amahl, Amali, Amel

FEMININE FORM Amala

How popular is Amal?

Amal is an unusual first name for men. Amal is an uncommon surname too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Amal is alike in pronunciation to Aimil, Amiel, Amil, Amyel, Aymil, Emil▼, Emile▼ and Jahmal. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Abel▲, Acel, Adael, Adal, Adam▼, Adan, Adao, Adar, Adel, Ahab, Aias, Ajax, Akil, Akmal, Alan▼, Amad, Amahd, Amalio, Aman, Amani, Amasa, Amati, Amby, Amed, Amer, Amias, Amid, Amin, Amir▲, Amit, Amjad, Ammar, Amos▼, Amr, Amram, Amry, Amyas, Anael, Analu, Antal, Aqmal, Ara, Ardal, Arman, Asad, Asael, Ava, Avel, Axel▲, Axl▲, Beal, Cal, Dal, Gal, Gamal, Jamal▼, Jemal, Jimal, Jomal, Kamal, Oral▼, Pal, Peal, Sal, Seal, Tal and Ysmal. These names tend to be more commonly used than Amal.