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Jamela
Pronounced juh-MEH-lah /dʒəˈmɛ.lə/Medium
Meaning: A form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil ('beautiful; graceful'), widely used in Swahili-speaking regions. A warm virtue name.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Jamela is a variant of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful.' It reads as a soft virtue name, familiar in Swahili-speaking regions and rare in the U.S. (said 'juh-MEH-lah').
It appears only rarely in the U.S., next to the more common Jamila. Rare, beautiful at the root, and warm.
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What does the name Jamela mean?
Jamela is a form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, meaning 'beautiful; graceful.'
How do you pronounce Jamela?
It's said juh-MEH-lah /dʒəˈmɛ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Jamela a boy or girl name?
Jamela is a girl's name.
How popular is Jamela?
Jamela is a rare name in the U.S.