Hope or labor
Amel is a name with dual roots. In Arabic, it is a unisex name meaning 'hope' or 'aspiration.' Separately, it exists as a Germanic variant related to the word 'amal,' meaning 'work' or 'labor,' which is the root of names like Amelia.
About 16 girls were named Amel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American singer-songwriter and keyboardist
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