Jamila – Wikipedia
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| Pronunciation | jah-MEE-lah |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Meaning | Beautiful |
| Related names | Jamil |
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[edit]
According to the Social Security Administration, the name Jamila was among the 1000 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.
Variations[edit]
- Cemile (Turkish)
- Cəmilə (Azerbaijani)
- Djamila, Djemila (Algerian Arabic: جميلة)
- Džemila (Bosnian)
- Dzhamilja (Russian: Джамиля)
- Gamila (Egyptian Arabic: جميلة)
- Giamila (Italian)
- Jameela, Jameelah, Jamie Jamila, Jamilla, Jamillah, Jemila, Jemilah, Jemilla, Jemillah, Jemileh, Jemilleh, Mila, Milla, Millie, Milly (English)
- Jamira (Japanese: ジェミラ), Jamīra (Japanese: ジェミーラ)
- Jamila, Jamileth, Jamilex, Jamillette, Yamila, Yamile, Yamilé, Yamilet, Yamileth, Yamilex (Spanish)
- Qamile, Xhemile (Albanian)
Sports[edit]
- Cemile Timur (born 1988), Turkish former football player, referee and current team manager
- Djamila Rakhmatova (b. 1990), Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast
- Jamila Wideman (b. 1975), American basketball player and daughter of John Edgar Wideman
- Yamila Badell (born 1996), Uruguayan soccer player
- Yamila Hernández (b. 1992), Cuban volleyball player
- Yamila Nizetich (b. 1989), Argentina volleyball player
- Yamila Zambrano (b. 1986), Cuban judoka
- Yamile Fors Guerra (b. 1977), Cuban tennis player
- Yamilé Martínez (b. 1970), Cuban basketball player
- Yamilet Peña (b. 1992), Dominican artistic gymnast
Arts and Entertainment[edit]
- Djemila Benhabib (b. 1972), Ukrainian-born Canadian journalist and writer
- Jameela Jamil (b. 1986), British television presenter and model
- Jamila Afghani (b. 1974), Afghan activist and feminist
- Jamila Cholimbo (b. 1982), American singer-songwriter better known as Mila J
- Jamila Gavin (b. 1941), Indian-born British writer and mother-in-law of Dido
- Jamila Massey (b. 1934), Indian-born British actress and writer
- Jamila Mohammed (b. 1972), Nigerian-born British singer-songwriter better known as Jamila Jemstone
- Jamila Mujahed, Afghan journalist
- Jamila Velazquez (b. 1995), American singer and actress
- Jamila Woods, American singer-songwriter and poet
- Jamilah Kolocotronis (née Linda Kolocotronis), American writer
- Jamilah Lemieux, American editor
- Jamilah Tangaza (b. 1971), Nigerian journalist
- Jamileh Sheykhi (1930-2001), Iranian actress and mother of Atila Pesyani
- Jamillah Ross, Canadian comedian and singer-songwriter
- Jamillah Knowles, Australian journalist better known as Jemimah Knight
- Jamillette Gaxiola (b. 1989), Mexican beauty queen who represented Cuba in Miss Earth 2009
- Yamila Cafrune (b. 1965), Argentine folk singer
- Yamila Diaz-Rahi (b. 1976), Argentine model
Politics[edit]
Religion[edit]
Royalty and Nobility[edit]
Fictional characters[edit]
- Jameela, a character in the Geo Entertainment comedic drama Yeh Zindagi Hai.
- Jamila, a fashion doll marketed to children in the Middle East, similar to Barbie and Fulla.
- Jamila Inzamam, a character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Sara Aisha Kent.
- Jamilah Malik, a character in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Laxmi Kathuria.
- Jemilla, a character in the musical Firebringer, portrayed by Meredith Stepien.
- “Nana” Jamila, a sidekick character in the video game ‘’FarCry New Dawn’’, is referred to as Jamila by Grace Armstrong.
Films and television[edit]
References[edit]
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