Jamila means “beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uzbek and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Jamila is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Jamila mean?
Literal meaning
Jamila is a girl's name used in Bashkir, Kyrgyz, Tatar and Uzbek. It means “beautiful”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Meaning themes: Beauty
Jamila in Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Jamila mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Жамила and Jamila (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Jamila mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Jamila and Жамила (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Jamila mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Җәмилә and Jamila (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Jamila mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Jamila (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Jamila come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- jamal “beauty”, from Arabic (Arabic جمال)
Which languages use the name Jamila?
Jamila is used as a given name in Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Jamila across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyz | ЖамилаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | JamilaLatin | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | ҖәмиләCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | JamilaLatin, romanized | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Jamila
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Жамила | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Jamila | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Jamila | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Жамила | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Җәмилә | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Jamila | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Jamila | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Jamila
Other names with jamal
- AijamalGirl“moon-beautiful”
- AizhamalGirl“moon beauty”
- AkzhamalGirl“pure beauty”
- AyjamalGirl“girl beautiful as the moon”
- AýjemalGirl“moon-like beauty”
- BakytzhamalGirl“happy beauty”
- BibizhamalGirl“beautiful lady”
- CəmiləGirl“beautiful”
Sibling names for Jamila
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Jamila rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CemalBoy“beauty”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element jamal
- NurjamalGirl“light radiating from beauty; light of beauty”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element jamal
- AijamalGirl“moon-beautiful”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element jamal
- OyjamolGirl“moon-beautiful”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element jamal
- GüljamalGirl“flower-beautiful”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme beauty · also shares the element jamal
- OysuluvGirl“moon-beautiful”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme beauty
- NursyluGirl“radiant beauty”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
- AisuluuGirl“moon-beautiful”same language (kyrgyz) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Jamila
What does the name Jamila mean?
Jamila means “beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uzbek and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Jamila a girl's or a boy's name?
Jamila is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kyrgyz: girls; Uzbek: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Jamila come from?
Jamila is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jamila?
Jamila is recorded for Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Jamila spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Жамила (Cyrillic), Jamila (Latin), Җәмилә (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Jamila have?
Jamila has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Jamila (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5496515. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning agrees with Jamila: beautiful, lovely; listed as a uzbek given name in Jamila
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