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Jamila

American  
[jah-mee-luh] / dʒɑˈmi lə /

noun

  1. a female given name: from a Swahili word meaning “beautiful.”


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"Heat exhaustion is one of the main issues" during the hajj, said Saudi health official Jamil Abu Al-Aynayn.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Hussan Jamil, who said he was a healthcare assistant, a Muslim and an immigrant, has been living in the UK for six years.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The consortium of Bord, Felix Romer and Alsharif Faisal Bin Jamil was named as the preferred bidder for the Championship club on 24 December.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University, where he directs the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

“High five,” yells Trey, and we’re all high-fiving, fist-bumping, including little Jamil.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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