جمال

Džemal

boyBosnian form of Arabic Jamāl

Džemal is a Muslim boy name meaning “Beauty, grace”.

MeaningBeauty, grace
GenderBoy
OriginBosnian form of Arabic Jamāl
Arabic spellingجمال
PronunciationJEH-mahl
Arabic rootج م ل (j-m-l) — to be beautiful
Muslim name?Islamic / Arabic name

Meaning and origin of Džemal

Džemal is the Bosnian form of Arabic Jamāl, 'beauty'. Bosnian writes the j sound as dž and changes the vowel, as Turkish does with Cemal. It is often a short form of Džemaludin (Jamāl al-Dīn, 'beauty of the religion'). Džemal Bijedić, a Yugoslav prime minister, was a well-known bearer.

Is Džemal a Muslim name?

Yes. Džemal is a Bosniak Muslim name, the local form of Jamal, meaning beauty.

Is Džemal in the Quran?

The word appears in 'And for you in them is beauty' (Quran 16:6).

Where is the name Džemal used?

Traditional among Bosniaks; Cemal in Turkey, Xhemal among Albanians.

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Spellings and variants of Džemal

JamalCemalXhemalDžemaludin

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Džemal mean?

Džemal means 'Beauty, grace'. It comes from Bosnian form of Arabic Jamāl.

Is Džemal a Muslim name?

Yes. Džemal is a Bosniak Muslim name, the local form of Jamal, meaning beauty.

How do you write Džemal in Arabic?

Džemal is written جمال in Arabic script.

How do you pronounce Džemal?

Džemal is pronounced JEH-mahl.

Is Džemal mentioned in the Quran?

The word appears in 'And for you in them is beauty' (Quran 16:6).

Updated October 2026 · Researched by the Modern Muslim Names team. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.