Gamila
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Gamila
The given name 'Gamila' is derived from the Arabic word 'جميلة' (jamīlah), meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Gamila' is derived from the Arabic word 'جميلة' (jamīlah), meaning 'beautiful' or 'lovely', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
The name 'Gamila' is commonly used in Arabic-speaking cultures, particularly in Islamic contexts, and has been used historically in various forms, including as a given name for women in medieval Islamic societies, such as in the 13th-century Arabic poet and writer, Gamila bint al-Mustansir.
Gamila currently ranks #12,614 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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