Jamila

Jamila is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic given name Jamil, which comes from the Arabic word jamāl (Arabic: جَمَال), meaning beautiful. The name is popular on a global scale, in regular use by both Arabic speaking and non–Arabic speaking populations and holds religious significance for some Muslims. Due to differences in transcription, there are several variations on how to spell the name.
Popularity
According to the Social Security Administration, the name Jamila was among the 1,000 most popular names for baby girls in the United States from 1974 until 1995, with the exception of the year 1985. Its popularity peaked in 1977, when it was the 486th most popular name for baby girls.
Variations
Cemile (Turkish)
Cəmilə (Azerbaijani)
Djamila, Djemila (Algerian Arabic: جميلة)
Džemila (Bosnian)
Dzhamilja (Russian: Джамиля)
Gamila (Egyptian Arabic: جميلة)
Giamila (Italian)
Jameela, Jameelah, Jamie Jamila, Jamilla, Jamillah, Jemila, Jemilah, Jemilla, Jemillah, Jemileh, Jemilleh, Mila, Milla, Millie, Milly (English)
Jamira (Japanese: ジェミラ), Jamīra (Japanese: ジェミーラ)
Jamila, Jamileth, Jamilex, Jamillette, Yamila, Yamile, Yamilé, Yamilet, Yamileth, Yamilex (Spanish)
Qamile, Xhemile (Albanian)
People
Sports
Cemile Timur (b. 1988), Turkish former football player, referee and current team manager
Djamila Rakhmatova (b. 1990), Uzbekistani rhythmic gymnast
Jamila Wideman (b. 1975), American basketball player and daughter of John Edgar Wideman
Yamila Badell (b. 1996), Uruguayan soccer player
Yamila Hernández (b. 1992), Cuban volleyball player
Yamila Nizetich (b. 1989), Argentina volleyball player
Yamila Zambrano (b. 1986), Cuban judoka
Yamile Fors Guerra (b. 1977), Cuban tennis player
Yamilé Martínez (b. 1970), Cuban basketball player
Yamilet Peña (b. 1992), Dominican artistic gymnast
Jamila Jaxaliyeva (b. 1990), Kazakh golfer
Arts and entertainment
Djemila Benhabib (b. 1972), Ukrainian-born Canadian journalist and writer
Jameela Jamil (b. 1986), British television presenter and model
Jamila Afghani (b. 1974), Afghan activist and feminist
Jamila Cholimbo (b. 1982), American singer-songwriter better known as Mila J
Jamila Gavin (b. 1941), Indian-born British writer and mother-in-law of Dido
Jamila Massey (b. 1934), Indian-born British actress and writer
Jamila Mohammed (b. 1972), Nigerian-born British singer-songwriter better known as Jamila Jemstone
Jamila Mujahed, Afghan journalist
Jamila Velazquez (b. 1995), American singer and actress
Jamila Woods, American singer-songwriter and poet
Jamilah Kolocotronis (née Linda Kolocotronis), American writer
Jamilah Lemieux, American editor
Jamilah Tangaza (b. 1971), Nigerian journalist
Jamileh Sheykhi (1930-2001), Iranian actress and mother of Atila Pesyani
Jamilah Sabur (b. 1987), Jamaican-born visual artist
Jamillah Ross, Canadian comedian and singer-songwriter
Jamillah Knowles, Australian journalist better known as Jemimah Knight
Jamillette Gaxiola (b. 1989), Mexican beauty queen who represented Cuba in Miss Earth 2009
Yamila Cafrune (b. 1965), Argentine folk singer
Yamila Diaz-Rahi (b. 1976), Argentine model
Politics
Cemile Giousouf (b. 1978), Turkish-German politician
Jamila Gilani (b. 1960), Pakistani politician and leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement
Djamila Bouhired (b. 1935), Algerian nationalist
Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti (b. 1955), Palestinian politician
Jamila Madeira (b. 1975), Portuguese politician
Jamilah Nasheed (née Jenise Williams, b. 1972), American politician
Jamila Schäfer (b. 1993), German politician
Religion
Jamila bint Thabit (née Asiya), companion of Muhammad and wife of Umar
Jamilah bint Adwan, ancestor of Muhammad
Royalty and Nobility
Cemile Sultan (1843-1915), Ottoman] princess and issue of Abdulmejid I
Jamila "Sarah" Ashley-Cooper, Dowager Countess of Shaftesbury (née Jamila M'Barek, b. c. 1961), French murderer and widow of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 10th Earl of Shaftesbury
Places
Djémila, a city in Algeria, formerly known as Cuicul.
Fictional characters
Jameela, a character in the Geo Entertainment comedic drama Yeh Zindagi Hai.
Jamila, a fashion doll marketed to children in the Middle East, similar to Barbie and Fulla.
Jamila Inzamam, a character in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by Sara Aisha Kent.
Jamilah Malik, a character in the BBC Scotland soap opera River City, played by Laxmi Kathuria.
Jemilla, a character in the musical Firebringer, portrayed by Meredith Stepien.
Films and television
Jamila, the Algerian, a 1958 Egyptian film based on the life of Djamila Bouhired.
References
Arabic-language feminine given names
Feminine given names
Bosnian feminine given names