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The baby name Jama is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAH-ma (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːmə/).

Jama is Arabic, Somali in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Somali
Pronunciation: JAH-ma (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːmə/)

What is the meaning of the name Jama ?

The baby name Jama is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAH-ma (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːmə/).

Jama is Arabic, Somali in Origin.

Jama stems from the Arabic root meaning "to gather," the basis of jama' "assembly" and Jumu'ah, the Friday congregational prayer. In Somali it appears as Jaamac, often rendered Jama in Latin script; East African relatives include Juma/Jumaa. The name therefore conveys ideas of gathering or community and, in Muslim naming, can denote a boy born on Friday.

Usage is strongest in the Horn of Africa and coastal East Africa, and in Arabic-speaking communities. In Somali tradition it is a common masculine given name and frequently functions as a patronymic that later becomes a surname. Outside the region, Jama is sometimes adopted as a modern unisex choice and is occasionally conflated with Jamal, though the etymologies differ. Variants and spellings include Jaamac, Jamaa, Jamah, Juma, Jumaa, and Jumah.

Jama has the following similar or variant Names

Jama – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2018 #185 2 1,584
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Canada Boys 1997 #301 5 1,830
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
SD Boys 0 #405 41 10,523
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
RU Boys 0 #471 35 12,621
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
RU Girls 0 #486 13 11,913
KW Girls 0 #504 12 19,177
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
LY 0 #513 23 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #579 9 17,937
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #656 27 3,552
MA 0 #679 520 20,986
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
QA Boys 0 #689 19 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #751 19 18,755
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
OM Boys 0 #851 31 17,948
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
EG Boys 0 #867 20 15,035
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
United States Boys 2022 #904 5 7,226
NL Boys 0 #909 43 5,873
ZA Boys 0 #909 273 25,619
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
United States Girls 2005 #919 6 9,844
Spain Boys 0 #919 12 5,610
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #937 16 5,697
NG Boys 0 #940 12 16,906
MY Girls 0 #943 52 24,821
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,031 81 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,032 61 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,078 64 25,928
DZ 0 #1,138 39 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
TR 0 #1,186 26 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,441 31 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,463 152 28,008

Jama is popular in 67 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
AE
AF
AO

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People also ask about Jama

Jama is predominantly a boy's name.
Jama is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JAH-ma (IPA: /ˈdʒɑːmə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jaamac, Jamaa, Jaama, Juma and Jumaa.
Across languages, Jama has these equivalents: Juma (Swahili), Jumaa / Jumu'ah (Arabic).
Yes — Jama ranked #185 in Sweden in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Jama ranks highest in Sweden (#185 in 2018).
Jama's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #868 in 2013 to #904 in 2022 in United States.