Jamaal as First Name

Jamaal Dane Magloire            Origin/Culture/Country: Canadiana
Jamaal Dane Magloire: is a Canadian professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), currently on the Dallas Mavericks. The 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), 265 lb (120 kg/18.9 st) center was selected out of the University of Kentucky by the Charlotte Hornets with the 19th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, after withdrawing his name from the previous draft. He was voted into the NBA All-Star Game once. He attended high school at Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto, and has previously played for the Charlotte/New Orleans Hornets, Milwaukee Bucks, Portland Trail Blazers, and New Jersey Nets.

Jamaal Lee Tinsley            Origin/Culture/Country: American
Jamaal Lee Tinsley: is an American professional basketball player, currently playing point guard for the NBA's Indiana Pacers. Tinsley was drafted out of Iowa State University by the Vancouver Grizzlies with the 27th pick of the 2001 NBA Draft, and was immediately dealt to the Pacers on draft night.

Jamaal Wilkes            Origin/Culture/Country: American
Jamaal Wilkes: is an American former National Basketball Association player who played the small forward position and won four NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors. Wilkes was also a key player in the run of NCAA championships accumulated during the John Wooden era of UCLA basketball. Upon entering the NBA in 1974, Wilkes converted to Islam and legally changed his name to Jamaal Abdul-Lateef, but retained his surname throughout his NBA career.

Avoiding Unisex Names Names, by their very nature, are meant to reflect the gender of the individual. This is a truth universally acknowledged regardless of the culture to which you belong. However, like everything else, there are exceptions to this rule and the confusion this might create....More..