Muslim baby names with meanings

Jamila Girl Name Meaning, Origin & Spelling

Jamila · Girl · Beautiful; feminine of Jamil · Arabic, Urdu, Hausa

جميلة / جمیلہMuslim girl names

Meaning

Beautiful; feminine of Jamil

Name meaning

Origin / language: Arabic, Urdu, Hausa
Name type: Single given name
Category: Traditional Arabic names

Language and spelling

Feminine form of Jamil. The related name form is written جميل. Pronunciation: /d͡ʒa.ˈmiː.la/(Arabic).

Alternate spellings

Jamilah · Arabic, Indonesian, Malay · جميلة

Sources

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Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26

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