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Zamyla

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Pronounced zah-MY-lah /zɑˈmaɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage that echoes the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and Mila, on a soft Za-/-yla sound. As spelled here routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft modern coinage: Zamyla echoes Jamila ('beautiful') and Mila (said 'zah-MY-lah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern coinage that echoes the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and Mila, on a soft Za-/-yla sound. As spelled here routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#17595 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 30

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320092024

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

Zamyla is a modern coinage echoing Jamila and Mila. It has no one settled meaning - the routes are uncertain, which we note - very rare in the U.S. (said 'zah-MY-lah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, invented, and soft.

Did you know? Zamyla chimes with the Arabic Jamila ('beautiful') and with Mila, built on a gentle -yla sound - so it carries melody over a fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'zah-MY-lah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Zamyla — coinage; echoes Jamila 'beautiful'/Mila; uncertain

Variations

ZamilaZamylahZamyra

Nicknames

ZamiMyla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zamyla mean?

Zamyla is a modern coinage echoing Jamila ('beautiful') and Mila; routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Zamyla?

It's said zah-MY-lah /zɑˈmaɪ.lə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zamyla a boy or girl name?

Zamyla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zamyla?

Zamyla is extremely rare in the U.S.

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