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Shamel
How to Pronounce Shamel
Pronounced shuh-MEL /ΚΙΛmΙl/Medium
Meaning: Shamel is usually read as a Sha- variant in the Jamal family, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty, handsomeness'; some also connect it to Shamil, an Arabic name meaning 'all-embracing, comprehensive'.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shamel most often reads as a Sha- form built on Jamal, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty, handsomeness', a sound that spread widely in African-American families. A second, older thread links it to Shamil, an Arabic name meaning 'all-embracing'.
Either way it stayed rare in the United States, seeing its small peak in the early nineteen-nineties. It reads as a period name of the late twentieth century rather than a vintage classic, and the two possible roots keep its meaning gently disputed.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shamel mean?
Shamel is usually a form of Jamal, from the Arabic jamal, 'beauty'; it may also relate to Shamil, 'all-embracing'.
How do you pronounce Shamel?
It's said shuh-MEL /ΚΙΛmΙl/ β two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Shamel a boy or girl name?
Shamel is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Shamel?
Shamel has always been rare β an uncommon boy's name most seen in the early nineteen-nineties.