Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Jamilah: meaning and origin
جميلة- Meaning
- Beautiful
- Arabic
- جميلة
- Say it
- ja-MEE-la
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Jamila, Jameela
- Source
- Sahih Muslim 2139; Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
The Prophet ﷺ changed the name of 'Umar's daughter 'Asiyah (disobedient) to Jamilah, "You are Jamilah" (Sahih Muslim 2139).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jamilah mean?
Beautiful.
How do you pronounce Jamilah?
Say it as ja-MEE-la; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written جميلة.
Is Jamilah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Jamilah a boy's or girl's name?
Jamilah is a girl's name.
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