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Jamillah

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Pronounced juh-MIL-uh /dʒəˈmɪl.ə/Medium

Meaning: Jamillah is a spelling of Jamila, the Arabic name meaning 'beautiful' — the feminine counterpart of Jamil. It is a classic name across the Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim world, and its American use grew alongside interest in Arabic and Islamic heritage names in the later twentieth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jamillah is an Arabic name meaning 'beautiful,' the feminine of Jamil (said 'juh-MIL-uh').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningJamillah is a spelling of Jamila, the Arabic name meaning 'beautiful' — the feminine counterpart of Jamil. It is a classic name across the Arabic-speaking and wider Muslim world, and its American use grew alongside interest in Arabic and Islamic heritage names in the later twentieth century.
U.S. rank (2023)#16166 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,048

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197519692023

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

Jamillah is a spelling of the Arabic name Jamila, from the root j-m-l tied to 'jamal,' beauty. It is the feminine of Jamil and carries the plain, lovely meaning 'beautiful.' The doubled-l spelling is one of several English renderings of the Arabic sound, and its American rise reflects growing interest in Arabic heritage names.

In the United States the name crested around 1975, part of a wider embrace of Arabic and Islamic names among African-American and Muslim-American families in that era. It has remained an uncommon but recognizable choice, and a Jamillah today carries a genuine, graceful name with a clear and appealing meaning.

Did you know? Jamillah shares its root with 'jamal,' the Arabic word for beauty, making it a name that simply means 'beautiful.'
Overall data confidence 68%
References — Jamillah — Arabic 'beautiful', feminine of Jamil; spelling of Jamila

Variations

JamilaJameelaJamilah

Nicknames

JamieMillaJam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jamillah mean?

Jamillah is an Arabic name meaning 'beautiful,' the feminine form of Jamil.

How do you pronounce Jamillah?

It's said juh-MIL-uh /dʒəˈmɪl.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jamillah a boy or girl name?

Jamillah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Jamillah?

Jamillah is an uncommon but recognizable Arabic-heritage name that grew in American use around the mid-nineteen-seventies.

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