Jamell
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jamell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1971.
Over 2,145 babies have been named Jamell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jamell is past its peak , currently ranked #9,195 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,195
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Jamell is also used as a girl name, ranked #35440.
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About the Name Jamell
Jamell is a boy name .
Is Jamell a boy or girl name? Jamell is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,195 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #35,440. Jamell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Jamell is currently ranked #9,195 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jamell include Jam, Jame, Jamey, Jameie, Jay, Jaie, and Jamkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jamell include James, Jameson, Jamel, Jameer, Jameir . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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