Zhamila means “beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Zhamila is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Zhamila mean?
Literal meaning
Zhamila (Жәмила) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Zhamila in Kazakh
Where does the name Zhamila come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Zhamila a Kazakh name?
Yes. Zhamila is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Zhamila across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ЖәмилаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Documented[1,2] |
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 Zhamila
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Жәмила[1,2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zhamila[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Zhamila[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Жамила[2] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Jämiyla[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Zhamila | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Zhamila
Sibling names for Zhamila
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zhamila rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CemalBoy“beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- AizhamalGirl“moon beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- GulzhamalGirl“flower beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- NazirBoy“new, beautiful; observer, onlooker; eye; director”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- ShyraiGirl“complexion, beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- AnnaGirl“grace, favour”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- TalatBoy“countenance, appearance; beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- AssemGirl“beautiful, graceful”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Zhamila
What does the name Zhamila mean?
Zhamila means “beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Zhamila a girl's or a boy's name?
Zhamila is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Zhamila come from?
Zhamila is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zhamila?
Zhamila is recorded for Kazakh. 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 Zhamila spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Жәмила (Cyrillic), Zhamila (Latin), Жамила (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zhamila have?
Zhamila has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Жәмила”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88160844. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; Kazakh given-name entry Жәмила; romanization Jämiyla
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Жәмила; spelling Zhamila recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Zhamila (+1 more)
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