Cognomen جميلا (جميلا 
) , throughout the world, is quite a rare surname. The surname جميلا is characteristic of Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, where it is quite a rare surname, Libya, and Sudan, where it is a rare surname. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Northern Africa, particularly Egypt, Sudan, and Algeria. Very seldom, جميلا is the forename as well as the last name.