Jamii
Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Jamii
The given name 'Jamii' is derived from the Arabic word 'jamīyah', meaning 'community' or 'society', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family.
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Etymology
The given name 'Jamii' is derived from the Arabic word 'jamīyah', meaning 'community' or 'society', and is linguistically rooted in the Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The name 'Jamii' is commonly used in East African cultures, particularly in Tanzania and Kenya, and has historical connections to the Islamic faith, as it is often associated with the Jamii Muslim Community, a Tanzanian Islamic organization.
Jamii currently ranks #10,893 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1983.
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