Djamila
GirlArabic · Arabic: /dʒaˈmiːla/; French: /dʒamila/
Djamila is an Arabic feminine name meaning “beautiful”, with a spelling especially used in Algeria. Its dj opening gives way to a long, flowing middle in Arabic.
Origin
Arabic
Pronunciation
Arabic: /dʒaˈmiːla/; French: /dʒamila/
“Beautiful”.
Djamila means “beautiful” and belongs to the Arabic name family of Jamil and Jamila. Written جميلة, it is the feminine form of jamīl. The spelling Djamila is especially used in Algeria, giving the name a recognisable Maghrebi context. The dj represents the opening sound heard in English jam. In Arabic /dʒaˈmiːla/, the i is long and the middle syllable stressed; a French pronunciation is /dʒamila/. Both have three syllables. The extra d in this Latin spelling does not add a separate syllable before Jamila. Djamila has an elegant rhythm, with the firm dj opening followed by the smoother m and l. On the page, Dj gives it a distinctive beginning; spoken aloud, the name has room to flow. Its appeal lies as much in that movement as in its direct meaning of beauty.
Etymology: Djamila transcribes Arabic جميلة, Jamīla, the feminine form of jamīl, “beautiful”. This spelling is especially associated with Algeria.
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
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Source
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Origin
Arabic