Boy name
Jamil name meaning
“beautiful, handsome”
Jamil is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning beautiful or handsome. It comes from jamīl, an adjective describing something beautiful or lovely. Djamil is a spelling variant of the name, linking both written forms to the same Arabic adjective and its meaning of beauty.
What does Jamil mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Jamil
From Arabic jamīl, an adjective describing beauty or loveliness.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Jamil in Islam and the Quran
Jamil does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (جميل) does, for example in QS Yusuf [12]: 18 and QS Yusuf [12]: 83. The adjective describes beautiful patience.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Jamil
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Jamil, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Jamil as a first name
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Jamil Fawwaz
Interpretation
May he grow handsome and frequently achieve victory and success.Meaning of each word
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Fawwaz: highly successful, often victorious
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Interpretation
A picture of beautiful fragrant plants accompanying an opening toward victory.Meaning of each word
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Raihan: a fragrant aromatic plant
- Alfath: opening, victory
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Jamil Rezky
Interpretation
May the beauty of his life be accompanied by sustenance and provision.Meaning of each word
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Rezky: sustenance, provision for life
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Jamil Ridho
Interpretation
May his beauty blend with willingness and acceptance filled with gladness.Meaning of each word
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Ridho: contentment, willing acceptance
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Interpretation
May his beauty and gentleness be accompanied by abundant gifts of goodness.Meaning of each word
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Salis: gentle, fluent
- Kautsar: an abundant gift of goodness
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Jamil Kausar
Interpretation
May he grow handsome with a life filled with abundant goodness.Meaning of each word
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Kausar: abundant goodness
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Interpretation
May the beauty of his life accompany increasing sustenance bestowed by Allah.Meaning of each word
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Rizqullah: sustenance bestowed by God
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Jamil Havid
Interpretation
May he become a handsome guardian who can preserve beauty.Meaning of each word
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Havid: guardian; preserver
Jamil as a middle name
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Interpretation
May he become a handsome arbiter who always holds onto hope.Meaning of each word
- Raji: one who hopes
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Faishol: arbiter or distinguisher
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Interpretation
May his path through life be filled with beauty and goodness.Meaning of each word
- Sabil: way or path
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Khoir: goodness, something good
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Interpretation
May he grow handsome, act fairly, and succeed in achieving victory.Meaning of each word
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Adila: just, impartial
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Interpretation
May his beauty accompany firm resolve and help toward achieving success.Meaning of each word
- Azmi: firm resolve
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Taufiqur: assistance toward success
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Interpretation
May he grow handsome, patient through hardship, and blessed with a long life.Meaning of each word
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Muammar: one granted a long life
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Interpretation
A picture of a handsome guardian arriving with the first light of dawn.Meaning of each word
- Fajri: relating to dawn
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
- Hafiz: guardian; one who memorizes the Quran
Jamil as a last name
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Interpretation
A picture of a handsome young boy who creates and brings things into being.Meaning of each word
- Fathir: creator, originator
- Ghulam: boy, young man
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
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Riski Jamil
Interpretation
May the beauty of his life accompany sustenance and provisions for living.Meaning of each word
- Riski: sustenance, provision for life
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
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Interpretation
May his beauty blend with sincerity of heart and greater generosity.Meaning of each word
- Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
- Akram: more noble, more generous
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
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Hamam Jamil
Interpretation
May he grow handsome with strong determination and a spirited heart.Meaning of each word
- Hamam: resolute, energetic
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
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Salihin Jamil
Interpretation
May his beauty blend with good conduct among people of virtue.Meaning of each word
- Salihin: righteous and virtuous people
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
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Sahrul Jamil
Interpretation
A picture of beauty accompanying the passing months of a calendar.Meaning of each word
- Sahrul: month
- Jamil: beautiful, handsome
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How to pronounce Jamil
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒamil/ |
| Arabic script | جميل |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦩꦶꦭ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮙᮤᮜ᮪ |
Is Jamil a boy’s name?
Yes, Jamil is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 81% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Jamil ranks #490 among boy names in our data sample (41 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Jamil
Names with related meanings
- Hasan♂Good, handsome
- Edi♂Beautiful, fine, excellent
- Asep♂Handsome, good-looking
- Eddy♂Beautiful, fine, excellent
- Edy♂Beautiful, fine, excellent
- Zainal♂Adornment, an ornament
- Bagus♂Fine, handsome, good in quality
- Sigit♂Handsome, pleasing in appearance
- Husni♂Loveliness, beauty
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Zaenal♂Adornment, beauty
- Husein♂Handsome, good, charming
Famous people named Jamil
- Jamil Bakar
- Jamil Azzaini · b. 1968
- M. Jamil Khairi · b. 1993
- Jamil Abu Bakar · b. 1972
- Jamil Achmad · b. 1977
- Jamil Ansari · b. 1957
- Jamil Anwar · b. 1989
- Jamil Handaling · b. 1966
- Jamil Husain · b. 1973
- Jamil M. Syah · b. 1974
- Jamil Reza · b. 1969
- M Jamil · b. 1966
FAQ about the name Jamil
What is the meaning of Jamil?
Jamil means beautiful, handsome. From Arabic jamīl, an adjective describing beauty or loveliness.
Is Jamil a boy’s name?
Yes, Jamil is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 81% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Jamil?
Jamil is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Jamil in the Quran?
Jamil does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (جميل) does, for example in QS Yusuf [12]: 18 and QS Yusuf [12]: 83. The adjective describes beautiful patience.
How many syllables does Jamil have?
Jamil has 2 syllables (Ja-mil) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Jamil?
Jamil ranks #490 among boy names in our data sample (41 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Jamil?
Other spellings: Djamil.
What full names go well with Jamil?
Some ideas: Jamil Fawwaz; Raji Jamil Faishol; Fathir Ghulam Jamil.
Famous people named Jamil?
Notable people named Jamil include Jamil Bakar, Jamil Azzaini, M. Jamil Khairi.
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