Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Jameelah, Jamila, Jamilah, Jamilla, Jamille Meanings: Form of Jamila: Beautiful, elegant (jah-MEE-lah—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa). Resource References: A Handbook of African NamesThe Book of African NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of NamesAfrican NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyWhat To Name Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names
