Jamil

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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.

Jamil Rank in US Top 1000

# 973 in the US

Popularity of the name Jamil

• 998 Unique 2021

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