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Jamilia

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Pronounced juh-MEE-lee-ah /dʒəˈmiː.li.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely.' A warm, well-loved virtue name across Arabic and Swahili tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Arabic name: Jamilia is a form of Jamila, 'beautiful; graceful' (said 'juh-MEE-lee-ah'). Lovely and lyrical.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely.' A warm, well-loved virtue name across Arabic and Swahili tradition.
U.S. rank (2024)#16237 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 516

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197819772024

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

Jamilia comes from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful,' a form of Jamila cherished across Arabic and Swahili communities. It reads warm and lyrical, and is rare in this form in the U.S. (said 'juh-MEE-lee-ah').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, lovely, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jamilia is a form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely' - a warm, well-loved virtue name across Arabic and Swahili tradition (said 'juh-MEE-lee-ah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References - Jamilia — form of Jamila; Arabic 'beautiful'

Variations

JamilaJamilahJameelia

Nicknames

JamiLia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamilia mean?

Jamilia is a form of Jamila, from the Arabic jamil, 'beautiful; graceful; lovely.'

How do you pronounce Jamilia?

It's said juh-MEE-lee-ah /dʒəˈmiː.li.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jamilia a boy or girl name?

Jamilia is a girl's name.

How popular is Jamilia?

Jamilia is a rare name in the U.S.

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