Jama
Pronunciation: [ j-AM-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Jama is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced j-AM-uh.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Jama first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,421 babies have been named Jama in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jama is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #37,757 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,757
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Jama
Jama is a girl name .
Is Jama a boy or girl name? Jama is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,757 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #40,130. Jama is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jama is currently ranked #37,757 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Jama include Jamie, Jamila, James, Jamiyah, Jamilah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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