Jamelia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Jamelia
The name 'Jamelia' is a feminine variant of 'Jamal,' meaning "beauty" or "handsomeness" in Arabic, derived from the root *j-m-l*.
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Etymology
The name 'Jamelia' is a feminine variant of 'Jamal,' meaning "beauty" or "handsomeness" in Arabic, derived from the root *j-m-l*. It is primarily used in Islamic and Arabic-speaking cultures, with no notable historical figure widely associated with the name.
Jamelia currently ranks #9,732 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1987.
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