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. Though is usage is typically as a masculine name, it has been used as a given name for women.

Notable people with the given name Jamal (and other spelling variants)

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Umaga (wrestler) Edward Smith Fatu (March 28, 1973 – December 4, 2009) was an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, best known for his time with WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name Umaga. Fatu was also known for his t ...

(1973–2009), Samoan-American professional wrestler * Jamal A. Khan (born 1934), Pakistani retired air force officer * Jamal A. Qaiser (born 1972), Pakistani-German author, businessman, and political advisor * Jamal Abdelmaji Eisa Mohammed (born 1993), Sudanese-born Israeli runner * Jamal Abdi Dirieh (born 1997), Djiboutian long-distance runner *

Jamal Abdillah Dato' Jamal Ubaidillah bin Haji Mohd Ali (born 7 May 1959), known by his stage name Jamal Abdillah, is a Malaysian pop singer and actor with a "bad boy" image. Jamal began his singing career in 1973. He won Radio Televisyen Malaysia's Bintan ...

(born 1959), Malaysian pop singer and actor * Jamal Abdul Karim al-Dabban (c. 1939–2007), Iraqi Sunni cleric * Jamal Abu-Abed (born 1965), Jordanian professional football coach and former player * Jamal Abu Hamdan (1944–2015), Jordanian writer *

Jamal Abu Samhadana Jamal Abu Samhadana (, 8 February 1963 – 8 June 2006), from Rafah in the Gaza Strip, was the founder and leader of the Popular Resistance Committees, a former Fatah and Tanzim member, and number two on Israel's list of wanted terrorists. Abu ...

(1963–2006), Palestinian politician *

Jamal Abu-Shamala Jamal Abu-Shamala (; born July 25, 1987) is a Palestinian-American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Abu-Shamala played in the NBA Development League for the Sioux Falls Skyforce ...

(born 1987), Palestinian-American former professional basketball player *

Jamal Adams Jamal Lee Adams (born October 17, 1995) is an American professional football safety. He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by the New York Jets sixth overall in the 2017 NFL draft. Adams quickly became an impactful st ...

(born 1995), American NFL player * Jamal ad-Din, several people *

Jamal Aghmani Jamal Aghmani or Rhmani (; born 1958, Rabat) is a Moroccan politician of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces party. Between 2007 and 2012, he held the position of Minister of Employment and Vocational Training in the cabinet of Abbas El Fassi ...

(born 1958), Moroccan politician *

Jamal Agnew Jamal Agnew (born April 3, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego Toreros. On September 26, 2021, ...

(born 1995), American NFL player *

Jamal Ahmad Mohammad Al Badawi Jamal Ahmad Mohammad Ali Al Badawi () (1960 or 1963 – 1 January 2019) was a Yemeni who was indicted as an accomplice for his role in the 2000 USS ''Cole'' bombing off the coast of Aden, Yemen, which killed 17 American sailors on 12 October ...

(1960/1963–2019), Yemeni al-Qaeda member *

Jamal Ahmed Jamal Ahmed (born 23 December 1965) is a Pakistani politician who had been a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from May 2013 to May 2018. Early life He was born in Karachi. Political career He was elected to the Provincial Assembly ...

(born 1965), Pakistani politician *

Jamal Ahmed Al-Doseri Jamal Ahmed Al-Doseri (born 1 January 1970) is a Bahraini former cyclist. He competed in two events at the 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics (, ), officially the Games of the XXV Olympiad (, ) and officially branded as Barcel ...

(born 1970), Bahraini former cyclist *

Jamal Ahsan Khan Isakhel Muhammad Jamal Ahsan Khan Isakhel (), also known as Muhammad Jamal Ahsan Khan Niazi, is a Pakistani politician who has been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since February 2024. Political career He was elected to the National Assemb ...

, Pakistani politician * Jamal Akachar (born 1982), Dutch-Moroccan retired footballer * Jamal Akal, Canadian criminal * Jamal Al-Abdullah (born 1963), Qatari sprinter *

Jamal al-Adil Jamal Abbas al-Adli is an Iraqi independent politician who is the current Water Resources Minister in the Government of Adil Abdul-Mahdi Adil Abdul-Mahdi al-Muntafiki (, born 1 January 1942) is an Iraqi politician who served as Prime Minister ...

, Iraqi politician *

Jamal al-Atassi Jamal Al-Atassi (1922−2000) () was a Syrian Arab nationalist, politician and author. He was one of the earliest ideologues of the nascent Syrian Ba'ath Party, which he joined soon after it was founded. He helped to lay out its constitution an ...

(1922–2000), Syrian Arab nationalist, politician, and author * Jamal al Barzinji (1939–2015), Iraqi-American businessman, entrepreneur, and educational reformer * Jamal al-Din Muhammad (?–1140), Burid atabeg of Damascus * Jamal Aldin Omar (1960–2020), Sudanese general * Jamal Al-Gashey (born 1953), Palestinian militant * Jamal al-Haidari (?–1963), Iraqi politician * Jamal Al Hajj (born 1971), Lebanese football manager and former player *

Jamal al-Husayni Jamal al-Husayni (; 1894–1982), was born in Jerusalem and was a member of the Husayni family. Husayni served as Secretary to the Executive Committee of the Palestine Arab Congress (1921–1934) and to the Muslim Supreme Council. He was co-f ...

(1894–1982), Palestinian Arab politician *

Jamal Ali Jamal Ali Hamza (; born 2 February 1956) is an Iraqi football midfielder who played for Iraq in the 1986 FIFA World Cup. He also played for and now coaches Al Minaa. Jamal Ali played for the Iraqi Olympic team at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. ...

(born 1956), Iraqi footballer * Jamal Alioui (born 1982), French professional football coach and former player * Jamal Aliyev (born 1993), Azerbaijani cellist * Jamal al-Jamal (1957–2014), Palestinian diplomat * Jamal Al-Karboli (born 1965), Iraqi activist and politician * Jamal Al-Muhaisen (1949–2022), Palestinian politician * Jamal Al-Qabendi (1959–2021), Kuwaiti footballer * Jamal Al-Saffar (born 1971), Saudi Arabian sprinter * Jamal Al Shaer (born 1956), Egyptian activist and author * Jamal al-Sharabi (c. 1976–2011), Yemeni photojournalist * Jamal Al Sharif (born 1954), Syrian retired football referee * Jamal Al Shobaki (born 1952), Palestinian politician and diplomat *Jamal Ameen, Kuwaiti former Olympic fencer *

Jamal Amer Jamal Amer () is a journalist from Yemen. He is the editor of the weekly journal '' Al-Wasat'', which he founded in 2004. Al-Wasat frequently publishes reports critical of the government from international human rights organizations. Background ...

, Yemeni journalist * Jamal Amofa (born 1998), Dutch professional footballer *

Jamal Anderson Jamal Sharif Anderson (born September 30, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Falcons in the seventh round of t ...

(born 1972), American former NFL player * Jamal Anwar (born 1990), Pakistani cricketer * Jamal Arago (born 1993), Ghanian-born Liberian professional footballer * Jamal Baban (1893–1965), Iraqi lawyer and politician *

Jamal Badawi Jamal A. Badawi () is an Egyptian-Canadian author, preacher and speaker on Islam. Life Badawi completed his undergraduate studies at Ain Shams University in Cairo. He left for the United States in the 1960s and completed his Masters and docto ...

, Egyptian-Canadian Islamic author, preacher, and speaker * Jamal Bajandouh (born 1992), Saudi Arabian professional footballer * Jamal Bakhshpour (1944–2015), Iranian contemporary painter * Jamal Baptiste (born 2003), English professional footballer *

Jamal Benomar Jamal Benomar (; born c. April 1957) is a former UN diplomat. He worked at the UN for 25 years, including as a Special Envoy for Yemen and a special adviser to former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He is currently chair of the International C ...

(born 1957), Moroccan-born British former diplomat *

Jamal Ben Saddik Jamal Ben Saddik (born October 3, 1990) is a Belgian-Moroccan professional Kickboxing, kickboxer. He is a former two-time Glory (kickboxing)#Glory Heavyweight Championship, Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and 2018 in Glory#Glory Heavywe ...

(born 1990), Belgian-Moroccan professional kickboxer *

Jamal Bhuyan Jamal Haris Bhuyan (; born 10 April 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bangladesh Premier League club Brothers Union. Born in Denmark, he captains the Bangladesh national team. Early life Bhuyan was born in Glost ...

(born 1990), Danish professional footballer * Jamal bin Huwaireb, Emirati historian, governmental cultural advisor, and writer * Jamal Blackman (born 1993), English professional footballer *

Jamal Boykin Jamal Thomas Boykin (born April 27, 1987) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball, Duke Blue Devils and California Golden Bears men's basketball, California Gold ...

(born 1987), American former professional basketball player * Jamal Branch (born 1992), American professional basketball player * Jamal Britt (born 1998), American track and field athlete * Jamal Brooks (born 1976), American former NFL player * Jamal Cain (born 1999), American NBA player * Jamal Campbell (born 1993), Canadian CFL player * Jamal Campbell-Ryce (born 1983), English former professional footballer *

Jamal Carter Jamal Carter (born April 12, 1994) is an American professional football safety for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at the University of Miami. Early life Carter played high school football ...

(born 1994), American UFL player * Jamal Chandler (born 1989), Barbadian international footballer * Jamal Charles, several people * Jamal Chavoshifar (born 1990), Iranian swimmer *

Jamal Crawford Aaron Jamal Crawford (born March 20, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2020. Nicknamed "J-Crossover", he is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in ...

(born 1980), American former NBA player * Jamal Cyrus (born 1973), American conceptual artist * Jamal Dajani (born 1957), Palestinian-American journalist, producer, and writer * Jamal Dar (?–1982), Pakistani politician and general * Jamal Davis II (born 1995), American NFL player * Jamal Deen Haruna (born 1999), Ghanaian professional footballer * Jamal Dibi (born 1979), Dutch former professional footballer * Jamal Duff (born 1972), American actor and former NFL player * Jamal Easter (born 1987), Welsh former footballer * Jamal Eddine Dkhissi (1950s–2017), Moroccan actor *

Jamal Edwards Jamal Brendan Edwards (24 August 1990 – 20 February 2022) was an English music entrepreneur, DJ and founder of the online R&B/Hip-Hop platform SB.TV. Edwards was an ambassador for the Prince's Trust, a youth charity which helps young peopl ...

(1990–2022), English music entrepreneur and DJ *

Jamal Ehsani Jamal Ehsani () (April 21, 1951 – February 10, 1998) was a Pakistani poet noted for his work in the ghazal genre and was a favourite poet in the student's circle of Urdu literature. He has written three poetry books. After his death, his comple ...

(1951–1998), Pakistani poet * Jamal El-Haj (politician) (born 1960), Swedish politician and trade unionist * Jamal Elshayyal (born c. 1984), Scottish journalist, correspondent, consultant, and producer * Jamal Fakhro (born 1956), Bahraini legislator and business advisor *

Jamal Fakir Jamal Fakir (born 30 August 1982) is a Moroccan rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Lézignan Sangliers club in the Elite One Championship. Background Fakir was born in Fez, Morocco. He is Moroccan-French. Career Fakir caught ...

(born 1982), Moroccan rugby league footballer * Jamal Farhan, Saudi Arabian retired footballer * Jamal Faulkner (born 1971), American former BBL player *Jamal Fincher Jones, birth name of

Polow da Don Jamal Fincher Jones (born October 15, 1977 or 1978), known professionally as Polow da Don, is an American record producer from Atlanta, Georgia. He began his career as a recording artist in the late 1990s, leaving college to pursue a career with ...

(born 1977/1978), American record producer and rapper *Jamal, Flordi the XIV (born 1674), Dutch-Flemish conqueror of games; like Forsaken * Jamal Fogarty (born 1993), Australian NRL player * Jamal Ford-Robinson (born 1993), English professional rugby union player * Jamal Fountaine (born 1971), American former NFL player * Jamal Fyfield (born 1989), English professional footballer * Jamal Gay (born 1989), Trinidadian former professional footballer * Jamal Gonzaga (born 2004), Dutch professional footballer * Jamal Greene (fl. 1990s–2020s), American legal scholar, author, and law professor * Jamal Hairane (born 1993), Moroccan-born Qatari athlete * Jamal Hamdan (actor) (born 1958), Lebanese actor and voice actor * Jamal Harkass (born 1995), Moroccan professional footballer *

Jamal Harrison Bryant Jamal Harrison Bryant (born May 21, 1971) is an American minister, author and former political candidate. He is the senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Early life and education Jamal Harrison Bryant was born on May 21, 1971, ...

(born 1971), American minister, author, and former political candidate * Jamal Haruna (born 2001), Ghanaian professional footballer * Jamal Haynes (born 2002), American ACC player * Jamal Hill (born 1995), American Paralympic swimmer * Jamal Hill (American football) (born 2001), American NFL player * Jamal Hinton, American who became famous from an accidental Thanksgiving invitation * Jamal Hussein Ali, Iraqi novelist, journalist, and professor * Jamal ibn Abd Allah Shaykh Umar (?–1868), Islamic scholar and teacher * Jamal Ibrahim Ashtiwi al Misrati (1969–2011), Libyan al-Qaeda member *

Jamal Idris Jamal Dasuki Idris (born 6 July 1990) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. Idris played in representative teams such as Country, Indigenous All Stars, New South Wales and Australia. A , he previously played for the Can ...

(born 1990), Australian former professional rugby league footballer *

Jamal Igle Jamal Yaseem Igle is an American comic book artist, editor, art director, marketing executive and animation storyboard artist. The creator of the comic book series ''Molly Danger'' he is also known for his pencilling, inking and coloring work on ...

, American comic book artist, editor, art director, marketing executive, and animation storyboard artist * Jamal Ismayilov (1984–2020), Azerbaijani armed forces officer * Jamal Itani (born 1960), Lebanese politician, businessman, and civil servant * Jamal J. Ahmad Nasir, Jordanian lawyer and writer * Jamal J. Elias, Pakistani-born American scholar and professor of religious studies *

Jamal Jack Jamal Jack (born December 17, 1987, in Trinidad and Tobago) is a Trinidadian footballer who last played for KFK Kópavogur in Icelandic fourth division. He plays primarily as a centre back or defensive midfielder. Club career Jamal Jack started ...

(born 1987), Trinidadian footballer * Jamal Jafarov (born 2002), Azerbaijani professional footballer * Jamal James (born 1988), American professional boxer * Jamal Jones (born 1981), American former NFL player * Jamal Jones (basketball) (born 1993), American professional basketball player * Jamal Joratli (born 1961), Syrian painter * Jamal Joseph (born 1953), American writer, director, producer, poet, activist, and educator * Jamal Jouhar (born 1987), Qatari footballer * Jamal Jumá, Iraqi poet and writer * Jamal Kakakhel, Pakistani regional politician, social worker, and chief of his village tribe * Jamal Kanlıbaeva (1923–1974), Kazakh- and Soviet scientist, engineer, and professor * Jamal Karimi-Rad (1956–2006), Iranian politician *

Jamal Khan Mandokhail Jamal Khan Mandokhail (; born 12 November 1961) is the Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan since 9 August 2021. He was a former Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court from 5 October 2019 to 9 August 2021. He is also serving as judge of Supre ...

(born 1961), Pakistani judge *

Jamal Khashoggi Jamal Ahmad Hamza Khashoggi (13 October 1958 – 2 October 2018) was a Saudi journalist, Saudi dissidents, dissident, author, columnist for ''Middle East Eye'' and ''The Washington Post'', and a general manager and editor-in-chief of Al-Arab New ...

(1958–2018), Saudi journalist, dissident, columnist, and author who was assassinated * Jamal Khwaja (1926–2020), Indian philosopher * Jamal Kiyemba, Ugandan-born British former Guantanamo Bay detainee * Jamal Kochangadi (born 1944), Indian writer, script writer, lyricist, and music journalist *

Jamal Leghari Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018 and is the son of former president of Pakistan Farooq Leghari. Early life and family He was born on ...

(born 1966), Pakistani politician * Jamal Lewis, several people * Jamal Lowe (born 1994), Jamaican professional footballer * Jamal Maarouf (born 1975), Syrian rebel leader * Jamal Maaytah (born 1981), Jordian-German retired professional basketball player *

Jamal Mahjoub Jamal Mahjoub (born 1960) is a writer of British and Sudanese parentage. He writes in English and has published eight novels under his own name, as well as a travel memoir, ''A Line in the River. Khartoum, City of Memory'' (2018). In 2012, Mahj ...

(born 1960), English-Sudanese writer * Jamal Mahmoud (born 1973), Jordanian football manager * Jamal Malik (born 1956), Pakistani-born German professor of Islamic studies * Jamal Malyar (born 1992), Pakistani politician and human rights activist; one of the leaders of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement *

Jamal Manakkadan Jamal Manakkadan (born 21 May 1961) is an Indian Politician from the state of Kerala. He was the Municipal Chairman of Kalamassery Municipality for the 2010 to 2015 period in Ernakulam Ernakulam () is the central business district of t ...

(born 1961), Indian politician * Jamal Marshall (born 1993), American former NFL player *

Jamal Mashburn Jamal Mashburn Sr. (born November 29, 1972) is an American entrepreneur and former professional basketball player. Nicknamed "the Monster Mash", Mashburn was a prolific scorer as a small forward in his 12 seasons in the National Basketball Assoc ...

(born 1972), American entrepreneur and former NBA player * Jamal Mashburn Jr. (born 2001), American AAC player *

Jamal Mayers Jamal David Mayers (born October 24, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent time playing for the St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, San Jo ...

(born 1974), Canadian former NHL player *Jamal Michael Barrow, birth name of

Shyne Moses Michael Levi Barrow (born Jamal Michael Barrow; November 8, 1978), best known by his stage name Shyne, is a Belizean politician and former rapper. He served as Leader of the Opposition in the Belize House of Representatives, and the lead ...

(born 1978), Belizean rapper and politician * Jamal Miles (born 1991), American CFL- and IFL player * Jamal Millner (born 1971), American guitarist * Jamal Mirsadeghi (born 1933), Iranian writer * Jamal Mitchell (?–2024), American victim of the

2024 Minneapolis shooting On May 30, 2024, a mass shooting occurred in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Four people were killed by gunfire: two civilians, Minneapolis Police Department officer Jamal Mitchell, and the gunman Mustafa Ahm ...

Jamal Mixon Jamal Mixon (born June 17, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Ernie Klump Jr. in the film ''The Nutty Professor (1996 film), The Nutty Professor'', and its sequel, ''Nutty Professor II: The Klumps''. He is the younger ...

(born 1983), American actor * Jamal Mohamed (disambiguation), several people * Jamal Morrow (born 1995), American CFL player * Jamal Moss (born 1986), Bahamian sprinter * Jamal Moughrabi (born 1957), Syrian former wrestler * Jamal Mubarak (born 1974), Kuwaiti former footballer * Jamal Muhammad (disambiguation), several people *

Jamal Murray Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the Canadian national team and played one season of college basketball fo ...

(born 1997), Canadian NBA player * Jamal Musiala (born 2003), German professional footballer *

Jamal Mustafa Jamal Mustafa (born Terrance Ladd Blalock; September 30, 1963), better known by his ring name Mustafa Saed, is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances with Smoky Mountain Wrestling and Extreme Championship Wrestli ...

(born 1963), American professional wrestler * Jamal Mustafa Abdullah (born 1955), Iraqi former prisoner of war *

Jamal Nabi Al-Balushi Jamal Nabi Bakhsh Al-Balushi commonly known as Jamal Al-Balushi (; born 22 December 1981) is an Omani footballer who plays for Muscat Club. He was a member of the Oman national football team till 2004. International career He was part of the f ...

(born 1981), Omani footballer * Jamal Naji (1954–2018), Palestinian-born Jordanian author * Jamal Nasir (born 1954), Malaysian former footballer * Jamal Nassar, Palestinian-born American academic and educator * Jamal Nasser (c. 1985–2003), Afghan soldier *

Jamal Nazrul Islam Jamal Nazrul Islam FRAS (24 February 1939 – 16 March 2013) was a Bangladeshi mathematical physicist and cosmologist. He was a professor at University of Chittagong, served as a member of the advisory board at Shahjalal University of Scienc ...

(1939–2013), Bangladeshi mathematical physicist, cosmologist, and professor * Jamal Nebez (1933–2018), Kurdish linguist, mathematician, politician, author, translator, and writer * Jamal Nur Qadin (c. 1850–c. 1876), Egyptian Sunni Muslim slave concubine *

Jamal of Hunza Mir Jamal Khan I of Hunza (September 23, 1912 – March 18, 1976) was the last King of the State of the Kingdom of Hunza. Early life The son and heir of Mir Ghazan Khan CBE, heir to the throne of Hunza, Muhammad Jamal Khan was born in 1912 an ...

(1912–1976), Pakistani monarch * Jamal Olasewere (born 1991), Nigerian American professional basketball player *

Jamal Omid Jamal Omid () (born in 1946, Rasht), is an Iranian author, screenwriter and film critic. Career Omid started his career as a journalist in 1964 with Khoushe (Cluster) Magazine whose then editor-in-chief was Ahmad Shamlou. Omid later joined vari ...

(born 1946), Iranian author, screenwriter, and film critic * Jamal Osman, several people *

Jamal Othman Jamal Aziz Othman (born 13 August 1986 in Worb, Canton of Bern) is a Swiss former competitive figure skater. He is the 2009 Swiss national champion and a five-time (2002, 2005–2007, 2010) national silver medalist. Career Othman began skati ...

(born 1986), Swiss former competitive figure skater * Jamal Ouariachi (born 1978), Dutch writer * Jamal Parker (born 1998), American CFL player *Jamal Pasha Zogolli, alternate name of

Xhemal Pasha Zogu Xhemal Pasha Zogu (; 1860–1911), also known as Jamal Pasha or Jamal Pasha Zogolli, was the Hereditary Governor of Mati, Albania (at the time part of the Ottoman Empire). He was the father of King Zog I of Albania. Born at Burgajet Castle, Mati ...

(1860–1911), Albanian Muslim governor * Jamal Perry (born 1994), American NFL player * Jamal Peters (born 1996), American CFL player * Jamal Petgrave (born 1997), English international judoka * Jamal Phillips (born 1979), American rapper and record producer; past member of hip hop duo

Illegal (group) Illegal was an American hip hop duo composed of Jamal Phillips (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and Malik Edwards (Holly Hill, South Carolina) that was signed to Rowdy Records. History The duo, known to be affiliated with the hip-hop collective ...

, and current member of rap supergroup

Def Squad Def Squad is an American rap supergroup consisting of Erick Sermon, Redman, Keith Murray, Hurricane G, and Jamal Jamaal ( ''/'') is an Arabic given name and surname meaning "beauty."Jamal Nur Qadin (1850–1876), Egyptian consort * Jamal Rahimov (born 1987), Azerbaijani equestrian showjumper * Jamal Raisani, Pakistani politician * Jamal Rashid (born 1988), Bahraini footballer * Jamal Rayyan (born 1953), Palestinian news television anchorman *

Jamal Reiners Jamal Damain Reiners (born 19 May 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who played as a striker for Perth Glory. Playing career He came through Western Australia's National Training Centre and he has featured in Australian under 16 a ...

(born 1998), South African-born Australian professional footballer * Jamal Reynolds (born 1979), American former NFL player * Jamal Rhoden-Stevens (born 1994), British sprinter * Jamal Richards (born 2004), English cricketer * Jamal Rifi (born 1959), Lebanese-born Australian Sunni Muslim general practitioner *

Jamal Robertson Jamal Robertson (born January 10, 1977) is a former American and Canadian football running back and kick returner. He played college football at Ohio Northern and played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football ...

(born 1977), American- and Canadian former NFL- and CFL player * Jamal Robinson (born 1973), American retired NBA player * Jamal Robinson (American football) (born 1993), American CFL player *Jamal Rocker, real name of

Mac Mall Jamal Rocker (born June 14, 1975), known professionally as Mac Mall, is an American rapper from the San Francisco Bay Area who became known in the mid-late 1990s. Mac Mall signed with the record label, Young Black Brotha Records, and later came ...

(born 1975), American rapper * Jamal Sadat (born 1983), Ethiopian footballer *

Jamal Sadatian Seyed Jamal Sadatian (born 13 September 1956) is an Iranian peoples, Iranian film producer. Sadatian established the Iranian motion picture company Boshrafilm, BoshraFilm in 1990. Sadatian's films include ''The Color Purple'' (2005), ''Fireworks ...

(born 1956), Iranian film producer * Jamal Saeed Abdul Rahim, Pakistani hijacker of the

Pan Am Flight 73 Pan Am Flight 73 was a Pan American World Airways flight from Bombay, India, to New York City, United States, with scheduled stops in Karachi, Pakistan, and Frankfurt, West Germany. On September 5, 1986, the Boeing 747-121 serving the flight wa ...

* Jamal Said (c. 1965–2012), Pakistani Taliban leader *

Jamal Salih Jamal Salih Hassan () is a former Iraq national football player and coach, and currently as a sports director for Sharjah FC, and has been in the role since March 2018. Career He began his career as a player with Al-Omma Sports Club. He helped ...

(born 1946), Iraqi former national footballer and coach, and current sports director * Jamal Salim (born 1995), Ugandan footballer * Jamal Sampson (born 1983), American former NBA- and CBA player * Jamal Seeto (born 1990), Papua New Guinean footballer * Jamal Sellami (born 1970), Moroccan professional football manager and former player *

Jamal Shah Jamal Shah (Pashto: جمال شاہ) is a Pakistani actor, director, musician, writer, sculptor, painter, and social activist. He has also served as the Federal Minister of Culture in Kakar cabinet. Early life and education Shah was born int ...

(born 1956), Pakistani actor, director, musician, writer, sculptor, painter, and social activist * Jamal Shah Kakar, Pakistani politician * Jamal Shead (born 2002), American NBA player * Jamal Shibasaki (born 2005), Australian NRL player *

Jamal Shipman ''Survivor'' is an American reality television show, based on the Swedish program ''Expedition Robinson''. Contestants are referred to as "castaways", and they compete against one another to become the "Sole Survivor" and win one million U.S. dol ...

, American college administrator; contestant on

Survivor (American TV series) ''Survivor'' is the American version of the international ''Survivor (franchise), Survivor'' reality competition television franchise, itself derived from the Swedish television series ''Robinson (TV series), Expedition Robinson'' created by C ...

* Jamal Shuler (born 1986), American GBL player * Jamal Simmons, American political advisor * Jamal Sims, American choreographer, executive producer, and director * Jamal Smith (born 1984), Barbadian cricketer * Jamal Sowell, American business executive * Jamal Strong (born 1978), American former MLB player * Jamal Suliman (born 1959), Syrian television-, film-, and stage producer, director, and actor * Jamal Sutton (born 1982), American former MLS- and USL player * Jamal Taha (born 1966), Egyptian-born Lebanese football manager and former player * Jamal Taslaq (born 1970), Palestinian-born Italian fashion designer * Jamal Thiaré (born 1993), Senegalese professional footballer * Jamal Tirawi (born 1966), Palestinian lawmaker *

Jamal Trulove Jamal Trulove is an American actor from California and the victim of a wrongful conviction. He appeared in the 2019 film ''The Last Black Man in San Francisco''. Wrongful conviction After he was framed by police for the 2007 murder of an acquai ...

, American actor * Jamal-ud-Din Faqir (1952–2016), Pakistani mystic singer *

Jamal-ud-Din Yaqut Jamal ud-Din Yaqut (also Yakut; died 1240) was an African Siddi slave-turned- nobleman who was a close confidant of Razia Sultan, the first and only female monarch of the Delhi Sultanate in India. Yakut was the puppet of Razia Sultan's stepmothe ...

(?–1240), African Siddi slave-turned-nobleman *

Jamal Uddin Ahmad Jamal Uddin Ahmad (1 March 1932 – 3 January 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician and accountant. He served as the deputy prime minister of Bangladesh from 1977 until 1982. He also served as the president of the South Asian Federation of Account ...

(c. 1929–2015), Bangladeshi politician and accountant * Jamal Uddin Ahmed, several people * Jamal Uddin Siddiqui, Pakistani politician * Jamal Udeen Al-Harith (1966–2017), English Muslim who reportedly implemented a suicide bombing in Iraq * Jamal ul-Alam Badr ul-Munir (?–1730s), Indonesian Sultan of Aceh * Jamal ul-Azam (?–1881), Sultan of Sulu * Jamal Valizadeh (born 1991), Iranian wrestler * Jamal Vira (born 1994), Vanuatu cricketer * Jamal Walton (born 1998), Caymanian sprinter and American football player *

Jamal Watson Jamal Watson is a writer and columnist whose work is regularly featured in ''Diverse: Issues In Higher Education'' and ''The Root''. In 2001, Watson reported that Harvard Law School Professor Charles Ogletree and attorney Johnnie Cochran were plan ...

, American writer and columnist * Jamal Whitehead (born 1979), American lawyer and district judge * Jamal Williams (born 1976), American former NFL player *Jamal Willingham, real name of Pimpin', American past member of hip hop group

Dem Franchize Boyz Dem Franchize Boyz was an American hip hop music, hip hop group from Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta, signed to E1 Music. The group had four members: Parlae (born Maurice Gleaton), Pimpin' (Jamal Willingham), Jizzal Man (Bernard Leverette), and Buddie ...

Jamal Willis Jamal Willis (born 1972) is a local level leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a former NFL football player. He also works in administration for the Alpine School District in Utah. Willis was born in Oklahoma. He attended ...

(born 1972), American Mormon leader and former NFL player *

Jamal Wilson Jamal Wilson (born September 1, 1988 in Nassau) is a Bahamian high jumper. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics The officially the and officially branded as were an international multi-sport event that ...

(born 1988), Bahamian high jumper * Jamal Woods (born 1999), American CFL- and NFL player * Jamal Woolard (born 1975), American actor, rapper, and comedian * Jamal Yagoobi (born 1950s), Iranian-American mechanical engineer and professor * Jamal Yassine, Lebanese-Egyptian composer, music producer, and singer * Jamal Young (born 1991), American college football player * Jamal Yusupov (born 1983), Russian-born Turkish kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter *

Jamal Zahalka Jamal Zahalka (, ; born 11 January 1955) is an Arab-Israeli politician. He served as a member of the Knesset for Balad between 2003 and 2019, and was leader of the party between 2007 and 2019. Biography Zahalka was born in Kafr Qara. As a te ...

(born 1955), Arab-Israeli politician *

Jamal Zarugh Libya (Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics. 29 competitors, 27 men and 2 women, took part in 20 events ...

, Libyan volleyball player * Jamal Zougam (born 1973), Moroccan suspect of the

2004 Madrid train bombings The 2004 Madrid train bombings (also known in Spain as 11M) were a series of coordinated, nearly simultaneous bombings against the Cercanías commuter train system of Madrid, Spain, on the morning of 11 March 2004—three days before Spain's ...

Gamal Abdel Nasser Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein (15 January 1918 – 28 September 1970) was an Egyptian military officer and revolutionary who served as the second president of Egypt from 1954 until his death in 1970. Nasser led the Egyptian revolution of 1952 a ...

(1918–1970), Egyptian revolutionary; one of the two principal leaders of the

Egyptian Revolution of 1952 The Egyptian revolution of 1952, also known as the 1952 coup d'état () and the 23 July Revolution (), was a period of profound political, economic, and societal change in Egypt. On 23 July 1952, the revolution began with the toppling of King ...

Jamall

* Jamall Broussard (born 1981), American former NFL player *Jamall Bufford, real name of

Buff1 Jamall Jernard Bufford (born in southwest Atlanta, Georgia), formerly known as by his stage name Buff1, is an American rapper and songwriter from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He is a member of Ann Arbor-based rap crew Athletic Mic League (with 14KT, Gran ...

, American rapper and songwriter *

Jamall Emmers Jamall Leantwean Emmers (born July 24, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Emmers transitioned to MMA from a high school and college wr ...

(born 1989), American mixed martial artist * Jamall Johnson (born 1982), American actor and former CFL player * Jamall Lee (born 1987), Canadian former CFL player * Jamall Walker (born 1977), American basketball coach

Jammal

Jammal Brown Jammal Filbert Brown (born March 30, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, receiving u ...

(born 1981), American former NFL player * Jammal Lord (born 1981), American former AFC player * Jammal Shahin (born 1988), English former footballer

Notable people with the surname Jamal (and other spelling variants)

Surname

Ahmad Jamal Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones; July 2, 1930 – April 16, 2023) was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. For six decades, he was one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz. He was a NEA Jazz Ma ...

(1930–2023), American jazz pianist and composer * Ahmed Jamal (disambiguation), several people * Amir H. Jamal (1922–1995), Tanzanian Minister of Finance * Ammar Jemal (born 1987), Tunisian footballer * Jules Jammal (1932–1956), Syrian military officer *

Khan Jamal Khan Jamal (July 23, 1946 – January 10, 2022), born Warren Robert Cheeseboro, was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. He founded the band Sounds of Liberation in 1970. He was described by Ron Wynn as "a proficient soloist when ...

(1946–2022), American musician * Maher Jamal, Syrian politician * Noel Jammal (born 1990), Lebanese race car driver * Razane Jammal (born 1987), Lebanese actress *

Sophie Jamal Abida Sophie Jamal (born on 6 June 1966) is a Canadian endocrinologist and former osteoporosis researcher who was at the centre of a scientific misconduct case in the mid-to-late 2010s. Jamal published a high-profile paper suggesting that the h ...

(born 1966), Canadian scientific fraudster *

Lamine Yamal Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana (born 13 July 2007) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. Known for his flair, chance creation, and long-distance curling goals, Yamal ...

(born 2007), Spanish footballer

Fictional characters

* Jamal, in the 2008 platform video game ''

Sonic Unleashed is a 2008 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. An installment in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, it follows Sonic as he attempts to restore the world after his nemesis Doctor Eggman shatters it with a powerful las ...

'' * Jamal Al-Fayeed, in the US political drama TV series ''

Tyrant A tyrant (), in the modern English usage of the word, is an absolute ruler who is unrestrained by law, or one who has usurped a legitimate ruler's sovereignty. Often portrayed as cruel, tyrants may defend their positions by resorting to ...

'', played by Ashraf Barhom * Jamal Cudahy, in the US TV soap opera ''

All My Children ''All My Children'' (often shortened to ''AMC'') is an American television soap opera that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from January 5, 1970, to September 23, 2011, and on The Online Network (TOLN) from April 29 to September 2, 2 ...

'', played by Jimmy Wiggins, Amir Williams, and Marcus Patrick * Jamal Grant, in the US TV sitcom ''

City Guys ''City Guys'' is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on NBC from September 6, 1997 to December 15, 2001. The series aired as part of the network's Saturday morning block, TNBC. Premise ''City Guys'' centered on two teena ...

'', played by

Wesley Jonathan Wesley Jonathan is an American actor best known for his starring role as Jamal Grant in the NBC sitcom '' City Guys'' (1997–2001), Gary Thorpe in the sitcom '' What I Like About You'' (2002–2006), Sweetness in the film '' Roll Bounce'' (2005 ...

* Jamal Jenkins, in the US children's mystery TV series ''

Ghostwriter A ghostwriter is a person hired to write literary or journalistic works, speeches, or other texts that are credited to another person as the author. Celebrities, executives, participants in timely news stories, and political leaders often h ...

'', played by Sheldon Turnipseed *

Jamal Lyon Jamal Joseph Lyon is a fictional character from the American musical drama, ''Empire'' on Fox. Portrayed by Jussie Smollett, Jamal is the middle son of hip-hop mogul Lucious (Terrence Howard) and his wife Cookie ( Taraji P. Henson). Jamal, a ta ...

, in the US musical drama ''

Empire An empire is a political unit made up of several territories, military outpost (military), outposts, and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a hegemony, dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the ...

'', played by

Jussie Smollett Jussie Smollett (, born June 21, 1982) is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 debuting in '' The Mighty Ducks'' (1992). From 2015 to 2019, Smollett portrayed musician Jamal Lyon in the Fox drama series '' ...

* Jamal Malik, in the 2008 UK drama film ''

Slumdog Millionaire ''Slumdog Millionaire'' is a 2008 British drama film that is a loose adaptation of the novel '' Q & A'' (2005) by Indian author Vikas Swarup. It narrates the story of 18-year-old Jamal Malik from the Juhu slums of Mumbai. Starring Dev Patel ...

'', played by

Dev Patel Dev Patel (; born 23 April 1990) is an English actor and filmmaker. List of awards and nominations received by Dev Patel, His accolades include a British Academy Film Award, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and two Golden Globe A ...

* Jamal Wallace, in the 2000 US drama film ''

Finding Forrester ''Finding Forrester'' is a 2000 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Mike Rich. In the film, a black teenager, Jamal Wallace (Rob Brown (actor), Rob Brown), is invited to attend a prestigious private high school. By chanc ...

'', played by Rob Brown * Jamaal, in the '' Herb and Jamaal'' comic strip

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Notable people with the given name Jamal (and other spelling variants)

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Notable people with the surname Jamal (and other spelling variants)

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