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Jamilla

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Meaning

Beautiful

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage
Capturing elegance and depth, Jamilla stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The literal meaning, 'Beautiful', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

While popular in Arabic regions, Jamilla has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Jamilla comes from the same Arabic root j-m-l as Jamil, meaning "beautiful."

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Etymology

The feminine form of Jamil, from the Arabic root ุฌ-ู…-ู„ (j-m-l, 'to be beautiful'). Jamilla means 'beautiful' - a variant spelling of Jamila.

Islamic Significance

Beauty is treated in the Quran as a good in itself and not only as ornament: of the grazing livestock it says there is beauty in them for you when you bring them in and when you send them out (16:6).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.