Amal \a-mal\ as a boy's name (also used as girl's name Amal), is of Hebrew, Sanskrit and Arabic origin, and the meaning of Amal is "labor, hard work; pure; hope". Familiar to Americans as the young hero of Giancarlo Menotti's often-performed opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors".

Amal has 3 variant forms: Amahl, Amali and Amel.

For more information, see also the related name Hamal.

Baby names that sound like Amal are Amil, Amalio, Amiel, Amyel, Emil, Aymil, Aimil, Jemal, Jamal, Jomal and Jimal.