Camel; beautiful
Derived from the Arabic root 'g-m-l', the name traditionally refers to a camel, an animal of great value and endurance in desert cultures. It is also closely related to the word 'jamil', which means beautiful or handsome. The name gained significant international recognition in the mid-20th century due to Egyptian political leadership.
Less common today
Gamal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,372 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Second President of Egypt and a leader in the Arab world
Prominent Egyptian international football referee
Egyptian politician and son of former President Hosni Mubarak
