Amal
Meaning
"hope, aspiration"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,228
- Total SSA Count
- 191
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Ami
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hope, aspiration"
Origin: Arabic
"divine worship, lamp ceremony"
Origin: Sanskrit
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Amal is more popular, ranked #1228 vs #10131 for Arti.
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Amal is more popular, ranked #1228 compared to Arti at #10131 in the United States.
Amal means "hope, aspiration" (Arabic origin). Arti means "divine worship, lamp ceremony" (Sanskrit origin).
Amal is primarily a girl name. Arti is primarily a boy name.