Jamil ( ar, جميل) is an

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walte ...

given name. It means "handsome" in Arabic as well as "beautiful". The Latin spelling variants include Gamil (used mainly in Egypt), Cemil (in Turkish), Djemil or Djamel (mainly in North African countries influenced by French spelling), Djamil and Jameel (mainly among African Americans influenced by English spelling). Yamil, which is the Spanish variant of the name Jamil, has the same pronunciation in Spanish, but different spelling. The feminine equivalent is

Jamila Jamila ( ar, جميلة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic given name Jamil, which comes from the Arabic word ''jamāl'' (Arabic: جَمَال), meaning beauty. The name is popular on a glo ...

(also Gamila, Cemila, Djemila, Djamila, Jameela, Yamila, Jamyla, and Jamily ).

Notable people with the given name Jamil

Jamil Abdullah al-Amin Jamil Abdullah al-Amin (born Hubert Gerold Brown; October 4, 1943), formerly known as H. Rap Brown, is a civil rights activist, black separatist, and convicted murderer who was the fifth chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee ...

(nee Hubert Gerold Brown, b. 1943), American

civil rights activist Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life ...

and convicted murderer * Jamil Adam (b. 1991),

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soccer player * Jamil Ahmed Said Nassir,

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detainee held at

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Jamil Ali Al Kabi A total of 133 Saudi citizens have been held in the United States' Guantanamo Bay detention camps at its naval base in Cuba since January 2002. Most had been swept up in Afghanistan following the US invasion in the fall of 2001, and they were clas ...

, Saudi detainee held at

* Jamil al-Assad (1932–2004),

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politician * Jamil Azzaoui (b. 1961),

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comedian, radio personality, and musician * Jamil Bachir (1920–1977), Iraqi musician and sibling of

Munir Bashir Munir Bashir, ( ar, منير بشير, syr, ܡܘܢܝܪ ܒܫܝܪ) (1930 – September 28, 1997) was an Iraqi Assyrian musician and one of the most famous musicians in the Middle East during the 20th century and was considered to be the supreme m ...

Jamil al-Banna Jamil Abdul Latif el-Banna (, Ǧamīl ʿAbdu 'l-Laṭīf al-Bannāʾ), born , is a Jordanian of Palestinian origin, with refugee status in the United Kingdom, who had been living in north-west London. He was abducted in November 2002 by the C ...

(b. 1952),

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refugee formerly held at

Jamil Canal Jamil Canal, a native of Brazil, spent most of his career as a goalkeeper in the American Soccer League. From 1973 to 1975, he was the ASL All Star goalkeeper while playing with the New York Apollo. In 1976, he moved to the expansion Tacoma Ti ...

, Brazilian soccer player in the American Soccer League *

Jamil Dehlavi Jamil Dehlavi ( ur, جمیل دہلوی) (born 1944) is a London-based independent film director and producer of Pakistani-French origin. Since he became a filmmaker in the 1970s, his work has been widely screened internationally, notable films ...

, British film/director/producer of Indian descent *

Jamil Demby Jamil Demby (born June 20, 1996) is an American football offensive guard for the Vegas Vipers of the XFL. He played college football at Maine. Early years A native of Vineland, New Jersey, Demby attended Vineland High School. Demby is of mixe ...

, American football player *

Jamil Fearrington Jamil James Fearrington (born 20 April 1986) is a Danish former football defender. He has represented Denmark internationally at various youth levels. Football career Fearrington started playing football in Vanløse IF and eventually became ...

, a Danish American football player *

Jamil James Jamil J James (born 16 September 1986) is a sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago who specializes in the 400 metres The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the ...

, a Trinidad and Tobago sprinter *

Jamil Jean-Jacques Jamil Jean-Jacques (born February 10, 1975) is a Haitian footballer ( defender) playing currently for USL First Division side Miami FC. Club career Jean-Jacques started his career at Racing Club Haïtien and only moved abroad to Miami FC at a ...

, a Haitian soccer player *

Jamil al-Midfai Jamil Al Midfai (Arabic: جميل المدفعي; (1958 – 1890)) was an Iraqi politician. He served as the country's prime minister on five separate occasions. Biography Born in the town of Mosul, Midfai served in the Ottoman army during Wo ...

, an Iraqi politician *

Jamil Mahuad Jorge Jamil Mahuad Witt (born 29 July 1949) is an Ecuadorian lawyer, academic and former politician. He was the 41st president of Ecuador from 10 August 1998, to 21 January 2000. Early life Mahuad was born in Loja, Ecuador. He is of Lebanes ...

, former president of Ecuador (1998–2000) * Jamil Majdalawi, a Palestinian politician *

Jamil Mardam Bey Jamil Mardam Bey ( ota, جميل مردم بك; tr, Cemil Mardam Bey; 1895–1960), was a Syrian politician. He was born in Damascus to a prominent aristocratic family. He is a descendant of the Ottoman general, statesman and Grand Vizier Lal ...

, a Syrian politician *

Jamil Moledina Jamil Moledina ( hi, जमल मोलेदीना) is a businessman who works in the video game industry. Moledina has worked in senior management roles for the Game Developers Conference, EA Partners, and mobile gaming companies Funzio and ...

, an American videogame industry event director * Jamil Naqsh, a Pakistani painter *

Jamil Nasser Jamil Nasser (born George Joyner, June 21, 1932 – February 13, 2010)Obituary
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, an American jazz musician * Jamil Othman Nasser, a Palestinian politician * Jamil El Reedy, Egyptian alpine skier * Jamil Roberts, American soccer player * Jamil Rostami, Kurdish-Iranian film director * Jamil Sahid Mohamed, Sierra Leonean businessman of Lebanese descent * Jamil Sidqi al-Zahawi, Iraqi poet/philosopher *

Jamil al-Ulshi Jamil al-Ulshi (17 January 1883 – 25 March 1951) ( ar, جميل الألشي) was a Syrian politician, two-time prime minister of Syria and acting head of state (17 January – 25 March 1943) during the French Mandate era. Biography He was bor ...

, Syrian politician and former acting head of state in Syria * Jamil Walker, American soccer player * Jamil Walker Smith, American actor *

Jamil Wilson Jamil Wilson (born November 21, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Club Nacional de Football of the Uruguayan Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol (LUB). He played college basketball for the University of Oregon and Marquette Univers ...

(born 1990), American basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball ...

Jamil Yamani Jamil Yamani is a video artist working within the areas of migration, cultural identity, borders and diaspora. Jamil continues to explore migration, identity and other related themes within his work. While he was originally apprenticed to Prof ...

, video artist

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Notable people with the given name Jamil

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