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Gamal

Pronunciation
[Ga-mal]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Camel
Origin
Arabic

Gamal Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 491 baby boys have been named Gamal. The name peaked in 1976 with 18 US births that year (rank #2452).

Top States for Gamal

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gamal births are: New York (92).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Gamal

If you like Gamal's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

5-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Gamal's exact length and starting letter: Gabal, Gabor, Gabra, Gadwa, Gaige.

Quick Facts About Gamal

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
699
Arabic male names
115
5-letter G-names in our dictionary
470
G-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Jamal Beauty Male Arabic
Jemal Handsome. Variant Of Jamal. JERALD: (English) Variant And Surname Form Of Gerald Rules By The Spear. Male Arabic

Famous People Named Gamal

1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Gamal.

  • Gamal Abdel Nasser was the 2nd President of Egypt and later emerged as a flag bearer of the Arab countries against the West.

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Compare Gamal to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Gamal against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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