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Jameal

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jameal

Pronounced juh-MEEL /dʒəˈmil/Medium

Meaning: Jameal is a variant spelling of Jamil, from the Arabic jamil, meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome.'Medium

In 30 seconds: Jameal is a spelling variant of Jamil, Arabic for 'beautiful, handsome.' It grew through the 1980s, peaking in 1991 (said juh-MEEL).
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningJameal is a variant spelling of Jamil, from the Arabic jamil, meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome.'
U.S. rank (2015)#11264 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 224
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119812015

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

Jameal traces to the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful' or 'handsome,' the same root behind Jamil, Jamal, and the feminine Jamila. This spelling variant grew in use among American families in the 1980s.

It never overtook the more common Jamil or Jamal, given to only about eighteen boys a year at its peak in 1991, and had faded from records by 2015.

Did you know? Jameal shares its Arabic root with the more familiar Jamila, its feminine counterpart, and with Jameelah.
Overall data confidence 65%
References - Jameal — Arabic jamil 'beautiful, handsome'; variant of Jamil

Variations

JamilJamalJameelJamiel

Nicknames

Jam

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Jamil— the standard spelling of the same Arabic name
Jamal— a related, more common Arabic name with a similar sound
Jameel— another close phonetic spelling
Jamiel— a further alternate spelling of the same root

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jameal mean?

It comes from the Arabic jamil, meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome,' the same root as Jamil and Jamal.

How do you pronounce Jameal?

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

Is Jameal a boy or girl name?

Jameal is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jameal?

This spelling has always been a rare variant next to the more common Jamil and Jamal, peaking in the early 1990s.

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