Jamalov is a patronymic surname of Turkic and Persian origin, prevalent in countries of the former Soviet Union, particularly Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and regions of Russia such as Dagestan. It is derived from the Arabic given name "Jamal" (جمال), meaning "beauty" or "grace," combined with the common Slavic patronymic suffix "-ov," which indicates "son of." Therefore, Jamalov literally means "son of Jamal."
The surname's prevalence in various Turkic and Islamic cultures is due to the widespread use of the name Jamal (or its variations) throughout the Middle East, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, combined with the historical influence of Russian naming conventions which added the "-ov" suffix to many local names during the imperial and Soviet eras.
Notable individuals with the surname Jamalov include:
- Javid Jamalov (born 1994), an Azerbaijani professional footballer.
- Ilkin Jamalov (born 1996), an Azerbaijani professional footballer.
- Elvin Jamalov (born 1995), an Azerbaijani professional footballer.
- Anvar Jamalov (born 1968), a Tajikistani politician.