Jamel

Jamel Meaning & Origin

About Jamel
The surname Jamel is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Jamal, which means "beauty" or "handsome" in Arabic. It is a common surname in various Arabic-speaking countries and is often used as a given name as well. The name Jamel signifies a person who is considered beautiful or attractive.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jamel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jamel: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jamel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jamel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JML
🗽 NYSIIS
JANA
🔊 Soundex
J0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/jamel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JML', 'AML')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jamel in Braille

Here's how to represent Jamel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jamel in braille

How to sign the name Jamel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jamel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jamel in sign language

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