Jamila
PronunciationArabic: [dʒaˈmiːla]
GenderFemale
Origin
Meaning"Beautiful"
Other names
Related namesJamil

Jamila (Arabic: جميلة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic given name Jamil, which comes from the Arabic word jamāl (Arabic: جَمَال), meaning beautiful.[1] The name is popular on a global scale, in regular use by both Arabic speaking and non–Arabic speaking populations and holds religious significance for some Muslims. Due to differences in transcription, there are several variations on how to spell the name.

Popularity

According to the Social Security Administration, the name Jamila was among the 1,000 most popular names for baby girls in the United States from 1974 until 1995, with the exception of the year 1985.[2][3] Its popularity peaked in 1977, when it was the 486th most popular name for baby girls.

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References

  1. Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-861060-2. Retrieved January 3, 2018 via Google Books.
  2. "The United States Social Security Administration". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  3. Campbell, Mike. "Popularity for the name Jamila". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
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