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Jarmel

♂ Boy

Pronounced jar-MEL /dʒɑrˈmɛl/Low

Meaning: Jarmel reads as a variant of Jarmell or a blend echoing Jamal, the Arabic name meaning 'beauty.' Its Jar- opening and '-mel' close place it among late-century American boys' names built from fashionable, familiar sounds.Low

In 30 seconds: Jarmel is a boy's name, a variant of Jarmell echoing Jamal and meaning 'beauty.' It appears in United States records around the mid-nineteen-eighties (said jar-MEL).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningJarmel reads as a variant of Jarmell or a blend echoing Jamal, the Arabic name meaning 'beauty.' Its Jar- opening and '-mel' close place it among late-century American boys' names built from fashionable, familiar sounds.
U.S. rank (2001)#11318 ↘ Falling
2001 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 179

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198619722001

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

Jarmel is a modern American name, best read as a form of Jarmell or a cousin of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty.' Its blend of a Jar- opening and '-mel' ending is typical of the inventive boys' names of its era.

It stayed rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1986 before fading. A boy named Jarmel then is in his thirties today.

Did you know? Jarmel sits near Jamal and Jamel, part of a family of American boys' names whose warm sound traces back to the Arabic word for beauty.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Jarmel — Variant of Jarmell / echo of Jamal (Arabic 'beauty'); traced honestly.

Variations

JarmellJamalJamelJermel

Nicknames

JarMel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jarmel mean?

As a form of Jarmell echoing Jamal, it carries the sense of the Arabic jamal, 'beauty.'

How do you pronounce Jarmel?

It is said jar-MEL /dʒɑrˈmɛl/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jarmel a boy or girl name?

Jarmel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jarmel?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.

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