Fun Facts About the Name Kaamilah

  • 10 babies named Kaamilah: U.S. records list 10 babies given the name Kaamilah from 1880 through 2025.

What Does the Name Kaamilah Mean?

Kaamilah is an Arabic feminine name meaning "perfect" or "complete." It comes from the Arabic root k-m-l, which carries the sense of being whole, complete, or perfected. The masculine form is Kamil (Arabic كامل), meaning "perfect" or "complete"; Kaamilah is the feminine form, created with the feminine ending -ah. The name is written in Arabic as كاملة. The same root appears in the noun kamāl, "perfection" or "completeness," and in the adjective kāmil, "complete" or "perfect." Despite the similar sound, Kaamilah is not related to the Latin name Camilla.

Kaamilah Name History & Origins

Kaamilah belongs to a long-standing Arabic pattern of forming feminine given names from adjectives by adding the suffix -ah. The masculine Kamil is also used as an Arabic given name and appears in historical titles, including that of the Ayyubid ruler al-Malik al-Kamil (d. 1238), whose title means "the perfect king." The feminine Kaamilah follows the same morphological pattern seen in names such as Karimah (from Karim) and Latifah (from Latif).

Because English transliteration of Arabic varies, the name appears as Kaamilah, Kamilah, Kamila, or Kameela. The spelling Kaamilah usually marks the long ā in the first syllable, while the final h represents the Arabic tāʾ marbūṭa (ة), which is commonly pronounced as a final -a. The name is used in Arabic-speaking countries and by Muslim communities in other regions, including South Asia and parts of Africa.

How Popular is the Name Kaamilah?

Kaamilah has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1988. Its best rank was #12,682 in 1988.

U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.

Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.

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How the Name Kaamilah Shapes Your Personality and Life?

EXTREMES in fortune, health and spirituality. You are very versatile, idealistic and intuitive. You either enjoy great success or suffer abject misery. The solution is service to others. Use your leadership abilities for humanity and not for self-glorification. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.

You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.

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