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*[[Malcolm-Jamal Warner]] (born 1970), American television actor, film director, and musician
*[[Malcolm-Jamal Warner]] (born 1970), American television actor, film director, and musician
*Jamal, stage name of Eddie Fatu or [[Umaga (wrestler)]] (1973–2009), Samoan wrestler
*Jamal, stage name of Eddie Fatu or [[Umaga (wrestler)]] (1973–2009), Samoan wrestler
[[Jamal Turner]] (born 1997), Just the Kid from Pulaski VA


==People with the surname Gamal or Jamal==
==People with the surname Gamal or Jamal==

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Jamal
PronunciationCentral Arabia: [dʒæˈmæːl]
Levant: [ʒaˈmaːl]
Tunisia: [ʒæˈmɛːl]
Egypt: [ɡæˈmæːl]
English: /əˈmɑːl/[1]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameArabic
MeaningBeauty
Region of originArab World
Other names
Related namesCemal, Cemil, Jamil;
Jamila (feminine)

Jamal (Arabic: جمال Jamāl / Ǧamāl ) is an Arabic masculine given name, meaning beauty.[2] The use of this name is widespread across the Muslim world and among communities of African descent.

In Egypt the name is pronounced [ɡæˈmæːl] and so is normally spelled Gamal . Tunisians may spell it Jamel. In Turkish, the name is transliterated as Cemal, Albanian as Xhemal and in Bosnian as Džemal.

In the Western world the name is also used as a masculine (Jamal, Jameel) and feminine given name (Jameela).[2]

People with the given name Gamal, Jamal, or Džemal

Jamal Turner (born 1997), Just the Kid from Pulaski VA

People with the surname Gamal or Jamal

Fictional characters

  • Jamal Malik, protagonist in the film Slumdog Millionaire
  • Jamal Grant, main character in the NBC show City Guys
  • Jamal Al-Fayeed, main antagonist of the FX show "Tyrant"

Music

  • Jamal (band), Polish hip hop, ragamaffin, reggae and dancehall band

See also

References

  1. ^ Jamal at Dictionary.com
  2. ^ a b Jamal at BehindTheName.com