Jamil

ja-MEEL
Arabic
"beautiful"

Jamil Origin and Meaning

The name Jamil is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful".

Familiar and handsome, Jamil is a name of Arabic origin. Its literal meaning is "beautiful" and while this can refer to physical beauty, as a Quranic name, it more specifically refers to beautiful behavior, such as patience, kindness, and courteousness.

The name appeared in the latter half of the US Top 1000 from the mid-70s to the early 2000s, while in the UK, it was last in the popularity charts in 2011. The similar Jamal has seen greater popularity worldwide.

# 973 in the US

Jamil Rank in US Top 1000

Jamil Popularity

Famous People Named Jamil

  • (Jorge) Jamil Mahuad Witt
    51st President of Ecuador
  • Jamil Mardam Bey
    former Prime Minister of Syria
  • Jamil al
    Ulshi, Syrian politician
  • Jamil Ali
    Singaporean footballer
  • Jamil Wilson
    American basketball player
  • Jamil Walker Smith
    American actor
  • Jamil Walker
    American soccer player
  • Jamil Roberts
    American soccer player
  • Jamil James Fearrington
    Danish,American footbaler
  • Jamil Khir Baharom
    Malaysian politician
  • Jamil Abdullah Al
    Amin aka H. Rap Brown (born Hubert Gerold Brown), American civl rights activist