Jamal - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Jamal \j(a)-mal\ is pronounced ja-MAL. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is "handsome". Popular among black or Muslim families in the US. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner.

Jamal has 22 variant forms: Jahmal, Jamaal, Jamael, Jamahl, Jamall, Jamaul, Jameel, Jamel, Jamell, Jamiel, Jamil, Jamile, Jamill, Jammal, Jemaal, Jemahl, Jemall, Jimal, Jimahl, Jomal, Jomahl and Jomall.

For more information, see also related names Jamar, Jemal and Gamal.

Baby names that sound like Jamal are Amal and Gemal.

Jamal is a popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Jamal. Click here to compare Jamal with related baby names.