Beautiful, elegant, or graceful
Derived from the Arabic root j-m-l, Jamila is the feminine form of Jamil. It conveys a sense of physical beauty as well as inner grace and excellence. It is a widely used name across the Muslim world and within the African American community in the United States.
About 122 girls were named Jamila in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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