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The baby name Amali is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MAH-lee (IPA: /əˈmɑːli/).

Amali is Arabic, Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic, Germanic
Pronunciation: uh-MAH-lee (IPA: /əˈmɑːli/)

What is the meaning of the name Amali ?

The baby name Amali is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-MAH-lee (IPA: /əˈmɑːli/).

Amali is Arabic, Germanic in Origin.

Amali is a cross-cultural feminine given name with layered origins. In Sri Lanka it often derives from Sinhala Amal, ultimately from Sanskrit amala, "pure, spotless," with the -i ending marking a feminine form. In Arabic it can be read as "amali," "my hope," from Amal, "hope, aspiration." It also overlaps with the Germanic Amalia/Amalie family, built on the Gothic root amal "work, industrious," a stem borne by the Ostrogothic royal clan known in Latin as the Amali.

Usage centers in Sri Lanka and the Sri Lankan diaspora, with additional appearance in Arabic-speaking and East African communities, and as a streamlined modern variant of Amalia in Europe and beyond. Related forms and nicknames include Amalia, Amalie, Amelie, Amal, Ami, Ama, Mali, and Lia. The name carries meanings ranging from "pure" and "my hope" to "industrious," offering both gentle and purposeful tones.

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Amali – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
Canada Girls 2023 #275 5 2,824
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #301 16 15,378
JO Girls 0 #315 11 7,570
KZ Girls 0 #329 4 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
OM Girls 0 #371 26 15,987
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BO 0 #404 5 6,868
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
KW Girls 0 #451 65 19,177
IQ Girls 0 #481 24 11,303
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
AE Girls 0 #507 47 20,968
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
BH 0 #542 12 17,937
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BO Girls 0 #591 21 9,488
IL Girls 0 #600 18 11,648
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IN Girls 0 #648 7 13,121
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
SY 0 #703 26 11,684
SG Boys 0 #733 7 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
KW Boys 0 #755 15 18,755
NG Girls 0 #764 23 15,093
MA 0 #782 359 20,986
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
SA Girls 0 #862 74 25,931
United States Girls 2024 #899 18 8,487
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
NG Boys 0 #911 41 16,906
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Girls 0 #928 16 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #956 28 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,045 34 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,049 63 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
DZ 0 #1,093 84 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,144 40 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,389 58 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,595 20 28,008

Amali is popular in 55 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
AL
AR
AZ

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People also ask about Amali

Amali is predominantly a girl's name.
Amali is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-MAH-lee (IPA: /əˈmɑːli/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amalia, Amalie, Amalya, Amal, Amelia and Amala.
Across languages, Amali has these equivalents: Amal (Arabic), Amalia / Amalie (Germanic), Amelia (English, related form), Esperanza (Spanish, 'hope').
Yes — Amali ranked #275 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Amali ranks highest in Canada (#275 in 2023).
Amali's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #926 in 2014 to #899 in 2024 in United States.