From the town of Amil in Galicia, originated as a possesive form of the Germanic name Alamirus, from the elements alls "all" and mers "famous". Nowadays it is a devotional title for the virgin Mary, Nosa Señora dos Milagres de Amil.
Other Forms FormsÂmil (Turkish), Ğamil (Гамил, Tatar), Ğəmil / Əmil (Ғәмил / Әмил, Bashkurt)
Meaning & History
From Arabic عَامِل, (ʻĀmil), which means "a hardworking person, doer, striver", among other similar descriptions. It is derived from root ع م ل (ʕ-m-l), which is related to "working, doing".