Amila
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / InventedVariant ◈ 3 syllables
"Hardworking and persistent character."

From ModernAmerican / InventedVariant

Amila means hopeful or one who hopes — from the Arabic/Sinhalese. The name carries the most direct Arabic-Sinhalese expression of hope. Three syllables of the most directly hopeful, Arabic hope, and the most aspirational.

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Amila at a glance
MeaningHardworking and persistent character.
OriginModernAmerican / InventedVariant
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#2291
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Why parents love Amila
  • The meaning hopeful IS the most directly aspirational.Three syllables with a gentle, Arabic sound: ah-MEE-lah.Am and Ila are both embedded.The Arabic-Sinhalese heritage gives genuine depth.The most directly hopeful name.
The vibe of Amila
hopefulone who hopesArabicSinhaleseAmiladirecthopeaspirationalgentlegenuinedeep
Origin & history of Amila
Arabic/Sinhalese amila (hopeful) Amila
1
ModernAmerican / InventedVariant roots
Amila means hopeful from Arabic/Sinhalese — the most direct expression of hope.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic/Sinhalese tradition.
3
Today
Amila remains a beloved choice, ranking #2291 in the US. 1,092 babies have been named Amila since 1995.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Amila?
2023 peak year
Amila reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2023, 109 babies received the name (ranked #1836). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2291), with about 86 babies given the name annually. Amila has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,092 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
109 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,836)
86 Avg. per year
(last decade)
860 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,092 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,291) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Amila
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Amila's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — hopeful nurturing. People named Amila tend to be gentle, hopeful, and gifted at being the most directly aspirational hope.

Most directly hopeful
Arabic-Sinhalese
Gentle-aspirational
Am-Ila dual
Genuine-deep
A1
M4
I9
L3
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Amila
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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