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Kamilah

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Pronounced kah-MEE-lah /kɑːˈmiː.lə/Low

Meaning: Perfect, complete, flawlessLow

In 30 seconds: Kamilah is the Arabic feminine form of Kamil meaning perfect or complete. Used across the Arab world and Muslim communities, it carries a lofty aspiration: that the bearer will be a person of complete and perfect character.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningPerfect, complete, flawless
U.S. rank (2025)#2029 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births94 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,489

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919712025

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

Kamilah derives from the Arabic root kamula meaning to be complete or perfect. As a feminine name it has been used across Arabic-speaking countries and Muslim communities for centuries, expressing the highest aspiration for a child.

In the United States, Kamilah is used in African American Muslim communities and among families with Arab heritage. Its three syllables flow beautifully and its meaning of perfection carries universal positive aspiration.

Did you know? In Arabic philosophy and Islamic theology, kamal meaning perfection is one of the divine attributes of God. Naming a daughter Kamilah expresses the aspiration for moral and spiritual completeness inspired by the divine.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Kamilah

Variations

KamilaKamillaCamillaKamillah

Nicknames

KamiMila

Famous Bearers

  • ★Kamilah Forbes
    American theater director and producer, longtime executive producer of the Apollo Theater
  • ★Kamilah Marshall
    American singer and Broadway performer who has sung backing vocals for Taylor Swift and Bette Midler

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Frequently Asked

What does Kamilah mean?

Kamilah means perfect or complete in Arabic, from the root kamula meaning to be complete.

Is Kamilah an Arabic name?

Yes, Kamilah is the Arabic feminine form of Kamil and is used across Arabic-speaking countries and Muslim communities.

How do you pronounce Kamilah?

Kamilah is pronounced kah-MEE-lah with three syllables.

What are nicknames for Kamilah?

Nicknames for Kamilah include Kami and Mila.

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