Jameelah

♀ Girl

Pronounced jah-MEE-lah /dʒɑˈmi.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Jamila — from the Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful; elegant'Low

In 30 seconds: Beautiful; graceful: Jameelah is a form of Jamila. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'jah-MEE-lah').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Jamila — from the Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful; elegant'

U.S. rank (2024)#8633 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1978

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,302

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jameelah is a spelling of Jamila — from the Arabic, 'beautiful; graceful; elegant'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'jah-MEE-lah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic and African-American families. Rare in this form, beautiful at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Jamila means 'beautiful; graceful; elegant' in Arabic — Jameelah is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'jah-MEE-lah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Jamila — Arabic etymology

JamilaJamilahJameela

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Jamila— the standard spelling

Jamilah— a kin spelling

Jaliah— a fellow Arabic choice

Jakiyah— echoes that soft -ah sound

Jamiah— lands in the same popularity range

What does the name Jameelah mean?

Jameelah is a spelling of Jamila — Arabic 'beautiful; graceful; elegant'.

How do you pronounce Jameelah?

It's said jah-MEE-lah /dʒɑˈmi.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jameelah a boy or girl name?

Jameelah is a girl's name.

How popular is Jameelah?

Jameelah is a very rare spelling in the U.S.