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At a Glance: Name: Kamila – Meaning: Polish/Slavic form of Camilla (a Roman religious-attendant title); separately, Arabic kamila means 'perfect, complete' – Origin: Latin (via Polish/Slavic) / Arabic — unrelated homonyms – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: kah-MEE-lah
Kamila has two separate backstories: it's the Polish/Slavic form of Camilla, a Roman title for a religious attendant, while in Arabic the same spelling reflects kamila, meaning 'perfect' or 'complete' — two unrelated roots landing on one name, not a single blended meaning. It's pronounced kah-MEE-lah. For a parent who likes a name carrying more than one cultural thread, Kamila offers that layered background.
Meaning & Origin of Kamila
Meaning: Polish/slavic form of camilla (a roman religious-attendant title); separately, arabic kamila means 'perfect, complete'.
Origin: Latin (via Polish/Slavic) / Arabic — unrelated homonyms.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kamila
Phonetic: kah-MEE-lah IPA: /kəˈmiːlə/
Popularity of Kamila
SSA records for Kamila run from 1963 to 2024, with its high point at #212 in 2022 (1,383 babies) before easing to #292 in 2024 (1,084 babies).
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1963–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Kamila mean?
Polish/slavic form of camilla (a roman religious-attendant title); separately, arabic kamila means ‘perfect, complete’. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kamila)
How do you pronounce Kamila?
Kamila is pronounced kah-MEE-lah (IPA: /kəˈmiːlə/).
Is Kamila a popular name right now?
Kamila peaked at #212 in 2022 and is ranked #292 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1963–2024.)
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