The baby name Kumail is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kuːˈmeɪl/ (koo-MAYL).
Kumail is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Kumail is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /kuːˈmeɪl/ (koo-MAYL).
Kumail is Arabic in Origin.
From the Arabic root K‑M‑L meaning “to be complete, perfect,” Kumail is a modern transliteration of Kumayl, a diminutive built on the fu‘ayl pattern related to Kamil (“perfect”) and Kamal (“perfection”). The name thus conveys shades of “the complete one,” “excellence,” or “little perfect one,” and appears in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu naming traditions.
Its best‑known early bearer is Kumayl ibn Ziyad al‑Nakha‘i, a 7th‑century companion of Imam ‘Ali; the popular supplication Du‘a Kumayl keeps the name prominent in Shia communities from Iraq and Iran to South Asia and the diaspora. Usage today spans the wider Muslim world and has gained broader recognition through figures such as actor-comedian Kumail Nanjiani. Common variants and spellings include Kumayl and Komail; cognates are Kamil/Kamal (and feminine Kamila). The core meaning across these forms remains completeness, moral maturity, and exemplary character.
| Kumail Nanjiani Kumail Nanjiani is an actor from the United States, best known for his role in the comedy series Silicon Valley. He also co-wrote and starred in the film The Big Sick, which is based on his real-life romance. Born in 1978, Kumail has become a prominent figure in both television and film. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2016 | #191 | 2 | 1,526 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #268 | 7 | 3,535 |
| SA | 0 | #286 | 10 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2006 | #304 | 5 | 2,234 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #500 | 54 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #628 | 40 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #757 | 13 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #845 | 37 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #893 | 5 | 7,365 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #981 | 21 | 16,750 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,049 | 44 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,438 | 177 | 28,008 |
Kumail is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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