Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Jamala Updated November 17, 2025 by Jennifer M. Jamala Gender: Female Origin: Swahili Meaning: Friendly, Well-mannered ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Jamala? The name Jamala is primarily a female name of Swahili origin that means Friendly, Well-mannered. People who like the name Jamala also like: Jahzara, Jamila, Janiyah, Jasna, Zuri, Abrielle, Jamirah, Elijah, Jadon, Svein, Jamaun, Jalil, Jairo, Jeremiah Names like Jamala: Janli, Jenelle, Jamil, Janella, Jennyl, Jumelle, Jamelia, Jamaal, Jamila, Jennelle, Jamal, Jonila, Janelle, Jamel, Jonell, Jeneal, Jamillah, Jameela, Jannali, Jeneil, Jinelle, Jenielle, Jameel Stats for the Name Jamala Jamala is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Jamala is currently not ranked in U.S. births