Jamil
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Handsome or Beautiful"

From Arabic

Jamil means handsome or beautiful — from the Arabic. Al-Jamil IS one of God's 99 Names — the Beautiful. The name IS the most direct Arabic expression of beauty. Two syllables of God's-Beautiful, the 99-Names, and the most direct Arabic beauty.

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Jamil at a glance
MeaningHandsome or Beautiful
OriginArabic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1914
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Why parents love Jamil
  • Al-Jamil IS one of God's 99 Names — Beautiful.
  • The meaning handsome IS the most directly beautiful.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Arabic sound: jah-MEEL.
  • Ja and Mil are both embedded.
  • The Arabic heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Jamil
handsomebeautifulArabicAl-Jamil99 NamesBeautifuldirectwarmgenuineJa-Mildepth
Origin & history of Jamil
Arabic jamil (beautiful/handsome) Al-Jamil (99 Names)
1
Arabic roots
Jamil means beautiful. Al-Jamil IS God's 99 Names — the Beautiful.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; 99 Names of God.
3
Today
Jamil remains a beloved choice, ranking #1914 in the US. 7,686 babies have been named Jamil since 1931.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Jamil?
1991 peak year
Jamil reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1991, 214 babies received the name (ranked #691). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1914), with about 81 babies given the name annually. Jamil has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 7,686 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
214 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #691)
81 Avg. per year
(last decade)
810 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,686 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,914) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Jamil
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Jamil's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — beautiful nurturing. People named Jamil tend to be warm, beautiful, and gifted at being the Arabic word for God's Beautiful.

Arabic God's Beautiful
99-Names-Al-Jamil
Handsome-direct
Warm-genuine
Ja-Mil deep
J1
A1
M4
I9
L3
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Jamil
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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