Name Meaning & Origin
"Jamila (Arabic: جميلة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
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, meaning beautiful. 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.
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, meaning beautiful. 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.
Life Path 8 — Power & Ambition: Goal-driven, authoritative, and business-minded.
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Root element "Jamyla" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Jamila (Arabic: جميلة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~714 people named Jamyla in the US. Peaked in 2011 with 43 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Jamyla is 8, associated with Power & Ambition. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 6.
Jamyla is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 714 people in the United States are named Jamyla. The name peaked in 2011 with 43 recorded uses.
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