Beautiful, elegant, or graceful
Derived from the Arabic root j-m-l, Jamillah is the feminine form of Jamil. It conveys a sense of physical beauty as well as inner grace and excellence of character. While less common in the United States than the spelling Jamila, it remains a respected traditional name across the Muslim world.
Less common today
Jamillah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,337 in 1990.
Daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali
Former member of the Missouri Senate
Canadian actress and singer
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).