Why Jamila Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Jamila” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Jamila” is of Arabic origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Alimaj.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Jmaail.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Jamila

The true meaning of ‘Jamila’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Jamila is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.

When people hear the name Jamila, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You are all about justice - fairness and balance in everything. Being an exceptional friend to someone makes you happy and comfortable. Most often than not, you prefer to lead than to follow.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Jamila Popular?

“Jamila” is not a popular baby girl’s name in New Jersey as reported in the 1996 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only five babies in New Jersey have the same name as you in 1996. A total of only 159 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1977 with a total of 418 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Jamila” was recorded 8,060 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Jamilas to occupy the country of Saint Pierre & Miquelon with an estimated population of 5,840.

The name first appeared in the year 1962 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past seven decades (1954 to 2023), the name “Jamila” was recorded 8,060 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Jamila, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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