Amal vs Sama

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amal

Girl #1,228 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"hope, aspiration"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Middle Eastern Muslim Indian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,228
Total SSA Count
191
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ami

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Sama

Girl #1,383 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"sky, heaven"

Origin: Arabic samaa

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Muslim South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,383
Total SSA Count
163
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sam

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Popularity Comparison

Amal Rank #1,228
Sama Rank #1,383

Amal is more popular, ranked #1228 vs #1383 for Sama.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amal ___

  • Amal Leila
  • Amal Nour
  • Amal Yasmine
  • Amal Rania
  • Amal Sofia
  • Amal Grace

Sama ___

  • Sama Leila
  • Sama Nour
  • Sama Rose
  • Sama Jade
  • Sama Yasmine
  • Sama Lynn

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amal

Layla Zara Nadia Omar Tariq

If you choose Sama

Nour Layla Yasmin Tariq Omar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amal or Sama more popular?

Amal is more popular, ranked #1228 compared to Sama at #1383 in the United States.

What do Amal and Sama mean?

Amal means "hope, aspiration" (Arabic origin). Sama means "sky, heaven" (Arabic samaa origin).

Are Amal and Sama boy or girl names?

Amal is primarily a girl name. Sama is primarily a girl name.

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