The baby name Jamael is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈmeɪəl/ (juh-MAY-əl).
Jamael is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Jamael is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈmeɪəl/ (juh-MAY-əl).
Jamael is Arabic in Origin.
Jamael is a modern English given name, a creative spelling related to Jamel and Jamal, which trace to the Arabic root j-m-l. In Arabic, Jamāl (جمال) denotes "beauty, comeliness," and Jamīl (جميل) means "beautiful" or "handsome"; personal names based on these forms are centuries old across North Africa and the Middle East. The Jamael spelling may reflect English phonetic preferences and an analogical -el ending, while keeping the same positive meaning.
In the United States, Jamal/Jamel names surged in the 1970s-1980s, and Jamael appears in late 20th-century usage, especially within African American communities attracted to Arabic-derived names. The name remains uncommon but familiar. Close variants and cognates include Jamal, Jamaal, Jamel, Jameel, Jemal, Jamiel, Jamell, Jamelle; feminine counterparts are Jamila and Jamilah. Across forms, the core meaning centers on beauty, attractiveness, and grace, making Jamael a culturally resonant, uplifting choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2009 | #408 | 3 | 2,801 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #887 | 6 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,594 | 21 | 28,008 |
Jamael is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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