Kamilla and Kamila are feminine given names used in a number of languages and throughout history with roots in Slavic, Arabic, and South Asian languages and Latin.[1]
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Both Kamila and Kamilla are popular names in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and Italy. The name Kamila in Arabic means perfect derived from the Arabic root Kamil (كامل and كميل).[2][3] The name is a variation of the given name Kamala, a Sanskrit word meaning lotus that is common in Indian culture.[4] The name is a variation of the Latin feminine of camillus, the root of Camilla (given name), a term for a youth serving as acolyte in the ritual of ancient Roman religion, which may be of Etruscan origin.[5]
Common nicknames for Kamila include: Kami, Mila, Kam, and Milly.[1]
Notable people with these names include:
Kamila
edit- Kamila Aliyeva (born 1967), Azerbaijani politician
- Kamila Andini (born 1986), Indonesian film director
- Kamila Ainievna Badurova (born 1995), Russian judoka
- Kamila Barbosa (born 1988), Brazilian freestyle wrestler
- Kamila Chudzik (born 1986), Polish heptathlete
- Kamila Dubcová (born 1999), Czech professional footballer
- Kamila Filipcikova (born 1991), Slovak fashion model
- Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz (born 1983), Polish politician
- Kamila Gradus (born 1967), Polish marathon runner
- Kamila Hawthorne, Welsh medical academic and a general practitioner
- Kamila Kerimbayeva (born 1995), Kazakhstan tennis player
- Kamila Konotop (born 2001), Ukrainian weightlifter
- Kamila Kordovská (born 1997), Czech handballer
- Kamila Kulmagambetova (born 1995, Kazakhstani footballer
- Kamila Lićwinko (born 1986), Polish track and field athlete
Kamila Szczawińska - Kamila Nasr, Canadian singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist
- Kamila Novotná (born 2005), Slovak sport shooter
- Kamila Shamsie (born 1973), British writer and novelist
- Kamila Skolimowska, (1982-2009), Polish hammer thrower and Olympic gold medalist
- Kamila Stösslová (1891-1935), Czech housewife and muse of composer Leoš Janáček
- Kamila Szczawińska (born 1984), Polish model
- Kamila Špráchalová (born 1971), Czech stage and television actress
- Kamila Thompson (born 1983), singer-songwriter based in London and New York
- Kamila Tyabji (1918-2004), Indian philanthropist and lawyer
- Kamila Valieva (born 2006), Russian figure skater
- Kamila Urzędowska (born 1994), Polish actress
- Kamila Ženatá (born 1953), Czech artist
- Kamila Żuk (born 1997), Polish biathlete
Kamilla
edit- Kamilla Asylova (born 1998), Kazakhstani model, Miss Universe Kazakhstan 2016
Kamilla Cardoso - Kamilla Farhad (born 1996), Azerbaijani tennis player
- Kamilla Gafurzianova (born 1988), Russian female fencer
- Kamilla Gainetdinova (born 1997), Russian pair skater
- Kamilla Hollai (1899–1967), Hungarian film actress of the silent era
- Kamilla Rytter Juhl (born 1983), Danish international elite badminton player
- Kamilla Kosztolányi (born 1956), Hungarian rower
- Kamilla Kristensen (born 1983), Danish team handball player
Kamilla Trever - Kamilla Składanowska (1948–2010), Polish fencer
- Kamilla Trever (1892–1974), Russian historian and orientalist, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Kamilla Sofie Vallin (born 1993), Danish professional racing cyclist
Kamila as a surname
edit- Avery Yale Kamila (born 1970s), American journalist
Events with the given name Kamila
edit- Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, athletics tournament held in Poland
Kamilla in popular culture
edit- Kamilla and the Thief (Kamilla og Tyven), Norwegian family movie from 1988
- Kamilla and the Thief II (Kamilla og Tyven II), Norwegian family movie from 1989
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Kamila Name Meaning, Origin, Interesting Facts". Names of Women. 2024-02-10. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Kamila: Discover the Meaning Behind the Name". Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Kamila - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity". www.thebump.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Kamalam Sanskrit Dictionary".
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