Jamila

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.

  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.