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Jahmil

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-MEEL /dʒəˈmiːl/Medium

Meaning: Jahmil is a spelling variant of Jamil, from Arabic jamil ('beautiful, handsome, comely'). The added h gives the Arabic-rooted name a distinct American look while keeping its meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Jahmil is a spelling of Jamil, Arabic for 'beautiful, handsome.' A late-century name, always rare here (said juh-MEEL).
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningJahmil is a spelling variant of Jamil, from Arabic jamil ('beautiful, handsome, comely'). The added h gives the Arabic-rooted name a distinct American look while keeping its meaning.
U.S. rank (2022)#13122 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 275

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719802022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jahmil is a variant of Jamil, from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful' or 'handsome.' Names of this family entered American use through both Muslim families and the broader late-twentieth-century taste for melodic Arabic-rooted names; the h-spelling is one American touch.

It stayed a small choice, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the early two-thousands. A Jahmil from that time is still a young man today.

Did you know? The root jamil is a warm compliment in Arabic - 'beautiful' or 'handsome' - carried by the name across the Arabic-speaking world and, in this spelling, into American records.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Jahmil — Variant of Jamil; Arabic jamil 'beautiful/handsome'; late-century cohort

Variations

JamilJameelJahmeel

Nicknames

JahMil

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jahmil mean?

It is a variant of Jamil, from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, handsome.'

How do you pronounce Jahmil?

It is said juh-MEEL /dʒəˈmiːl/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jahmil a boy or girl name?

Jahmil is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jahmil?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak.

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