Amal

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ah-MAHL'ah-MAHL'2 syllables
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆArabic
Optimistic

MEANING

Hope

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 'amal' meaning 'hope' or 'aspiration'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Widely used in Arabic-speaking regions as a unisex name symbolizing hope.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Amal is historically used across the Middle East and North Africa, often reflecting a positive outlook on life.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑHebrew
Soft

MEANING

Toil

ORIGIN

Hebrew

ETYMOLOGY

In Hebrew, 'Amal' can mean 'toil' or 'labor'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The Hebrew meaning carries a more somber tone, reflecting hard work or laborious efforts.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically appears in Jewish texts, with a different connotation than the Arabic version.

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