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Jammal

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jammal

Pronounced juh-MAHL /dʒəˈmɑːl/High

Meaning: Jammal is a variant spelling of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty' or 'handsomeness.' Jamal became a well-loved American name in the later twentieth century; the doubled-m spelling simply reinforces the pronunciation while keeping the meaning intact.Low

In 30 seconds: Jammal is a variant spelling of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal meaning 'beauty,' given to a handful of boys (said juh-MAHL).
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Origin MediumArabic, American
MeaningJammal is a variant spelling of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty' or 'handsomeness.' Jamal became a well-loved American name in the later twentieth century; the doubled-m spelling simply reinforces the pronunciation while keeping the meaning intact.
U.S. rank (2017)#9201 ↗ Rising
2017 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1987
Total births (all-time)≈ 295
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198719762017

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

Jammal appears in United States records from the mid-1970s as a doubled-m spelling of Jamal. Jamal, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty,' rose to real popularity in these decades; Jammal is a rarer form that keeps the sound and meaning.

It was never common in this spelling, reaching only a couple dozen boys a year around its late-1980s high while standard Jamal was widely used. A Jammal from that time is in his late thirties now.

Did you know? Jammal carries the Arabic jamal, 'beauty,' the same root behind the far more common Jamal.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Jammal — Variant of Jamal < Arabic jamal 'beauty'

Variations

JamalJamaalJamahl

Nicknames

MalJ

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jammal mean?

It is a variant of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal meaning 'beauty' or 'handsomeness.'

How do you pronounce Jammal?

It's said juh-MAHL /dʒəˈmɑːl/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jammal a boy or girl name?

Jammal is used as a boy's name.

Is Jammal a popular name?

No, this spelling has always been rare, though the standard Jamal was much better known.

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