Jamilia

The female first name Jamilia represents a modern English variant of Jamila, which in turn has its origins in the Arabic boy's name Jamal (جمال). In direct translation, the name means "the beautiful one" or "the elegant one."

What does the name Jamilia mean?

Jamilia is a modern English form of the name Jamila, which traces back to the Arabic boy's name Jamal (جمال). Translated, the name means "the beautiful one" or "the elegant one." The origins of the first name are rooted in the Arabic language. It ultimately derives from the Arabic term jamāl (جمال) for "beauty" or jamīl (جميلة) for "beautiful, pretty, radiant." Male variants include Jamilla, Jameela, Jameelah, Jamileh, Jamilett, Jamelia, Jamelie, Jimella, Cemile, Djamila, and Djamilia.

Where does the name Jamilia come from?

The name Jamilia has Arabic roots and means "the beautiful one."

How do you pronounce Jamilia?

Dschamiliä

Popularity

In Germany, Jamilia is a fairly common first name. In 2023, it ranked 3,081st on the list of the most popular female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2014, when it reached 939th place. Over the last ten years, Jamilia has been given as a first name about 100 times, placing it 2,512th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,996th.

Nicknames & pet names

Jami / Jammy / Jamy / Jay / Mila / Milia / Milli

Famous people

• Jamilia Jazylbekova (composer from Kazakhstan)