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Name Origin

Jamal is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'beauty' or 'handsome'. It can also be interpreted as signifying inner beauty and good character.

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Famous People

Jamal Crawford (1980-)

Basketball player

  • Three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year
  • NBA All-Star (2010)

Jamal Musiala (2003-)

Footballer

  • Bundesliga champion (2021)
  • FIFA World Cup runner-up (2022)

Jamal Khashoggi (1958-2018)

Journalist

  • Critic of the Saudi Arabian government
  • His assassination sparked international outrage