Djamila
Arabic (Maghrebi) · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Djamila
The name 'Djamila' means "beautiful" in Arabic, derived from the root *j-m-l* (ج م ل) signifying beauty or grace.
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Etymology
The name 'Djamila' means "beautiful" in Arabic, derived from the root *j-m-l* (ج م ل) signifying beauty or grace. It is widely used in Islamic cultures and across the Arab world, notably associated with the Algerian anti-colonial activist Djamila Bouhired, who became a symbol of resistance in the 1950s.
Djamila currently ranks #13,945 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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