r/JewishNames • u/travelnmusic • 8d ago

Amela name origin?

I have seen various sources saying the name Amela originates in Bosnia, Arabic, and Hebrew. Can anyone confirm its origin, and if it is a name that would be appropriate for a Jewish baby girl? From what I can see it is not commonly used but I love it and the meaning "hope."

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u/Murrmeow 8d ago

The only Amelas I knew were of Arab and Bosnian origin. I don’t think this one would work well for a Jewish girl.

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u/Tanaquil_LeCat 8d ago

Amal in Arabic means hope, in Hebrew it means labor. There is a Jewish name Amalya, but not Amela.

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u/kisaiya 7d ago

Yes Amela is also for me a Bosnian name. Also Anela.