Girl's name · Word from the Quran

Amal: meaning and origin

أمل
Meaning
Hope
Arabic
أمل
Say it
A-mal
Gender
Girl
Origin
Word from the Quran
Also spelled
Aamal
Source
Quran 18:46
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Where it comes from

"Good deeds that last are better with your Lord in reward and better in hope" (Quran 18:46).

ٱلْمَالُ وَٱلْبَنُونَ زِينَةُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَٱلْبَٰقِيَٰتُ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًۭا وَخَيْرٌ أَمَلًۭا

Surah Al-Kahf, 18:46 · Read it with translation and audio

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Amal mean?

Hope.

How do you pronounce Amal?

Say it as A-mal; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written أمل.

Is Amal in the Quran?

Yes. It appears in Surah Al-Kahf (18:46).

Is Amal a boy's or girl's name?

Amal is a girl's name.

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