Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Jamil: meaning and origin
جميل- Meaning
- Beautiful
- Arabic
- جميل
- Say it
- ja-MEEL
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Jameel, Djamel
- Source
- Quran 12:18
Where it comes from
"So patience is most fitting (sabrun jamil)" (Quran 12:18), Ya'qub's words.
وَجَآءُو عَلَىٰ قَمِيصِهِۦ بِدَمٍۢ كَذِبٍۢ ۚ قَالَ بَلْ سَوَّلَتْ لَكُمْ أَنفُسُكُمْ أَمْرًۭا ۖ فَصَبْرٌۭ جَمِيلٌۭ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُسْتَعَانُ عَلَىٰ مَا تَصِفُونَ
Surah Yusuf, 12:18 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jamil mean?
Beautiful.
How do you pronounce Jamil?
Say it as ja-MEEL; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written جميل.
Is Jamil in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Yusuf (12:18).
Is Jamil a boy's or girl's name?
Jamil is a boy's name.
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