Work, hope, or aspiration
Amela is a name with multiple etymological paths. In Slavic contexts, it is often viewed as a variation of Amelia, meaning 'work' or 'industrious.' In Arabic-speaking regions, it is a feminine form of Amel, meaning 'hope' or 'aspiration.'
Less common today
Amela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,567 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Serbian middle-distance runner and Olympian
