Boy

Jamal

juh-MALL

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Arabic meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome.' Popular in Arabic-speaking cultures and African-American communities, it gained prominence in late 20th-century America.”

Popularity Over Time

Jamal US popularity rank over timeRank 4011 in 1951 to rank 233 in 1993. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#233#2122#401119461960198020002024

Jamal is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Arabic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

JamJamal

Style

StrongModernBold

Famous Bearers

  • Jamal Murray (basketball)
  • Jamal Musiala (footballer)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Jamal

Arabic Rare & Uncommon

Hassan

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Aisha

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Jamila

Arabic Rare & Uncommon

Zara

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Arabic and English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

Arabic meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome.' Popular in Arabic-speaking cultures and African-American communities, it gained prominence in late 20th-century America.

Jamal is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Jamal include Jam, Jamal.

Names that pair beautifully with Jamal include Aisha, Jamila, Zara.