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Yamila

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Pronounced yah-MEE-lah /jɑˈmi.lɑ/High

Meaning: Beautiful; Latin American spelling of Jamila (Arabic jamal, 'beauty'), the Y reflecting Spanish pronunciationHigh

In 30 seconds: Arabic beauty with an Argentine accent: Yamila is Jamila spelled the Spanish way, the Y carrying the soft J sound. A model's name in Buenos Aires, beauty's meaning everywhere.
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Origin HighArabic, Spanish
MeaningBeautiful; Latin American spelling of Jamila (Arabic jamal, 'beauty'), the Y reflecting Spanish pronunciation
U.S. rank (2025)#4348 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719752025

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

Yamila is the Latin American spelling of Jamila — Arabic jamal, 'beauty' — the Y rendering the soft Spanish J, a habit shared with Yamile and Yamilet. The Arabic root reached Spanish through centuries of Moorish Iberia and flourished in Argentina and Mexico.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Uncommon, beautiful by meaning, and Y-bright.

Did you know? Argentine model Yamila Diaz-Rahi made the Spanish spelling a fashion fixture — the Arabic 'beautiful' traveling through Iberia to the runways of South America.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Jamila — root etymology

Variations

YamileYamiletJamila

Nicknames

YamiMila

Famous Bearers

  • ★Yamila Díaz-Rahi (1976-)
    Argentine model and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model

If you like Yamila…

Jamila— the Arabic spelling of the same beauty
Yamilet— the elaborated Latina sister form
Yaretzi— a fellow Latina favorite
Amira— the companion Arabic name in Hispanic use

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yamila mean?

Yamila is a Latin American spelling of Jamila, Arabic for 'beautiful'.

How do you pronounce Yamila?

It's said yah-MEE-lah /jɑˈmi.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yamila a boy or girl name?

Yamila is a girl's name.

How popular is Yamila?

Yamila is an uncommon name in the U.S., familiar in Argentina and Mexico.

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