Jamai

Meaning of Jamai

Jamai, pronounced juh-MY (/dʒəˈmaɪ/), arrives like the first glow over a Venetian lagoon—a fresh yet timeless reimagining of the venerable James, whose roots stretch from the Hebrew Yaʿaqov through Latin Iacobus and Italian Giacomo. Infused with an exotic whisper of Swahili jamia (“gathering”) and a subtle echo of the Arabic jamīl (“beautiful”), the name carries both warmth and a hint of mystery. Though it never crowds the top ranks—hovering around the 900th spot in recent US baby-name charts—Jamai offers a quiet exclusivity, perfect for families drawn to a moniker that feels at once distinguished and approachable. In his rolling syllables one senses the laughter spilling from a Tuscan piazza at dusk, the promise of new tales waiting to be written—and, if he’s anything like his namesake, he’ll insist on celebrating each small triumph with a scoop of gelato and a wink.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as juh-MY (/dʒəˈmaɪ/)

• Jamison
• Jamar
• Jamaal
• Jamal
• Jamir
• Jameel
• Jamil