Amala
a-ma-la
US Popularity:15159
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:Hope; Worker; Clean, pure, stainless
Encourage your daughter to be a dreamer with the Arabic, Hebrew, and Sanskrit name Amala. Meaning "hope" in Arabic, baby will know it's okay to embrace their wishful nature and always dream of something better. This name is doubly meaningful because you'll have hoped for Amala's safe arrival into your life and what better way is there to welcome the newest addition to your family than with a reminder that they were what you were dreaming of? With its Hebrew variant Amal, this name commonly means “worker,” nodding to baby’s resilience, determination, and diligence. Amala has roots in Sanskrit too, where its meanings of "clean," "pure," and “stainless” can emphasize the importance of following their gut instinct to do what's right.
Amala Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Amala is currently #4779 on The Bump
Girl:Amala is currently #2129 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Amala is currently #15159 in U.S. births
Girl:Amala is currently #10203 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#15159
in 2022
- 5362
from 2021
Sources
Behind the Name, Amala, December 2017
WordSense Dictionary, अमला
Wisdom Library, Amala, Amalā: 36 definitions
Quranic Names, Amala
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 76
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