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Jemal

Pronunciation
[Je-mal]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Handsome. Variant Of Jamal. JERALD: (English) Variant And Surname Form Of Gerald Rules By The Spear.
Origin
Arabic

Jemal Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 901 baby boys have been named Jemal. The name peaked in 1969 with 204 US births that year (rank #550).

Top States for Jemal

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jemal births are: New York (168), California (54), Illinois (26).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Jemal

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

5-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jemal's exact length and starting letter: Jaana, Jabin, Jabir, Jacan, Jacee.

Quick Facts About Jemal

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
699
Arabic male names
209
5-letter J-names in our dictionary
431
J-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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