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Jamal

American  
[juh-mahl] / dʒəˈmɑl /
Or Jamaal

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Arabic word meaning “beauty.”


Example Sentences

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There is more to do, but “we are claiming victory,” said Jamal Harrison Bryant, a pastor in a church outside Atlanta that has helped lead the boycott.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Researchers led by Sahand Jamal Rahi at EPFL's Laboratory of the Physics of Biological Systems have introduced a new approach called "optovolution."

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

"Jamal" told the Scots and Americans he had tried to record what Masud was saying, using audio or video on a phone, but the recording was "lost".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Jamal Murray led Denver's scoring with 32 points while Jokic finished with 24 points, 15 rebounds and four assists.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Jamal Mamoo enters the basement, pulls out his phone, flips to the camera, and takes a picture of himself.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan