Worldwide, الامل (الامل 
) is a common epicene forename. The first name الامل is characteristic of Libya, where it is quite a common largely female, but seldom masculine name, Egypt, where it is quite a common gender-neutral name, and Iraq (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Egypt, Iraq, and Sudan. More frequently, الامل is the last name as well as the forename.