Amela

Amela is a given name and surname. It is derived from the Arabic name Amal (أمال) which means "hope." In the Balkans, Amela is popular among Bosniaks in the former Yugoslav nations. It is a female given name in the region and the male equivalent is Amel (for example, Amel Mujčinović). The name is an alternative variant to the name Amila, which is also popular among Bosniaks.