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At a Glance: Name: Jamila – Meaning: beautiful – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: jah-MEE-lah
Jamila (jah-MEE-lah) is an Arabic name meaning "beautiful," and it's a girl's name with a worldly, romantic, storybook feel. It's easy to say once you hear it: three open syllables with the stress in the middle.
Meaning & Origin of Jamila
Meaning: Beautiful.
Origin: Arabic.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Jamila
Phonetic: jah-MEE-lah IPA: /dʒəˈmiːlə/
Popularity of Jamila
Jamila peaked at #468 in 1977, when 418 babies were given the name. By 2024 it had slipped to #1560 with 136 babies, so it's a name you'll rarely meet on a playground.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1962–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Jamila mean?
Beautiful. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Jamila)
How do you pronounce Jamila?
Jamila is pronounced jah-MEE-lah (IPA: /dʒəˈmiːlə/).
Is Jamila a popular name right now?
Jamila peaked at #468 in 1977 and is ranked #1560 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1962–2024.)
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