Yamil is a Y-spelling of Jamil — from Arabic jamil, 'beautiful, handsome, graceful, lovely'. Carried into Latin America via Arab heritage, often spelled Yamil to reflect the Spanish J/Y sound. A lyrical, warm name (said 'yah-MEEL').

In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Arab families. Rare, beautiful-and-handsome at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jamil means 'beautiful, handsome, graceful' in Arabic — Yamil is a Latina Y-spelling (reflecting the J-as-Y sound), lyrical and warm (said 'yah-MEEL').

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What does the name Yamil mean?

Yamil spells Jamil — Arabic 'beautiful, handsome, graceful'.

How do you pronounce Yamil?

It's said yah-MEEL /jɑˈmil/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yamil a boy or girl name?

Yamil is a boy's name.

How popular is Yamil?

Yamil is a rare name in the U.S.