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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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Yet she’s on a major label and doesn’t have ready access to the indie audience that has made artists such as Jamila Woods and Dawn Richard cult favorites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“When selecting a gift, always consider the professional relationship and avoid anything too personal,” said etiquette expert Jamila Musayeva.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

“Today means I can breathe a little bit easier,” Buckner’s mother, S. Jamila Buckner, said on the courthouse steps, according to the station.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

But Chicago's Jamila Woods approaches it incrementally, as a continuous accumulation of emotion: "It's not butterflies or fireworks".

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2023

But his eyes perked up when Khala Jamila teased us about a baby.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

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