The nameKamila
Kamila is a girl's name of Arabic and Slavic origin, meaning "perfect". It is popular in Latin America and the United States.
- Girl's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Kamila has two sources. In Arabic, kamila means "perfect, complete": it is the feminine of Kamil. In Polish and Czech, Kamila is the local form of Camilla, from the Latin camillus, the young boy who assisted priests at sacrifices.
Origin
Arabic, or Latin through the Slavic languages, depending on the family. The two names met and are now spelled the same way.
History
Kamila rose in the United States in the 2010s, especially among Spanish-speaking families. It is also common in Poland, the Czech Republic, Central Asia and the Arab world. In Poland, hammer thrower Kamila Skolimowska made it famous by winning Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000, aged 17.
Famous people named Kamila
- Kamila Valieva, figure skater
- Kamila Shamsie, writer
- Kamila Skolimowska, Olympic hammer throw champion
Popularity of the name Kamila
Kamila in the United States
Kamila was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 9,593 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Kamila. Its rise began around 2004, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Kamila in the United States were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 1,266 births a year.
Kamila in the United Kingdom
Kamila was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 345 births over the decade, 52% of all recorded babies named Kamila. Half of all babies named Kamila in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 22 births a year on average, against 30 in the five years before.
Kamila in France
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Kamila
Names from the same generation as Kamila, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kamila mean?
Kamila has two sources. In Arabic, kamila means "perfect, complete": it is the feminine of Kamil. In Polish and Czech, Kamila is the local form of Camilla, from the Latin camillus, the young boy who assisted priests at sacrifices.
What is the origin of the name Kamila?
Arabic, or Latin through the Slavic languages, depending on the family. The two names met and are now spelled the same way.
Is Kamila a girl's or a boy's name?
Kamila is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Kamila?
In 2024, Kamila was the 292nd most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,084 births.
What are the variants of the name Kamila?
Variants and related names of Kamila include Camilla, Camille, Kamil and Kamilla.
What are good sibling names for Kamila?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Zara, Amina, Lucille and Matilda for a sister, Muhammad, Rayan, Sullivan and Ronan for a brother.
Who are famous people named Kamila?
Kamila Valieva, figure skater; Kamila Shamsie, writer; Kamila Skolimowska, Olympic hammer throw champion.