Djamel is a given name. Notable people with the name include: Djamel Abdoun (born 1986), French-born Algerian footballer Djamel Amani (born 1962), former Algerian professional footballer Djamel Ameziane, Algerian citizen, former resident of Canada, held in the US Guantanamo Bay detention camps Djamel Bakar (born 1989), French football player of Comorian descent Djamel Beghal (born 1965), French Algerian man convicted of terrorism Djamel Belmadi (born 1976), retired Algerian footballer and current head coach of Lekhwiya Djamel Bouras (born 1971), French judoka of Algerian origin Djamel Laroussi, Algerian singer, composer, songwriter, arranger and guitar player Djamel Leeflang (born 1992), Dutch footballer Djamel Lifa (born 1969), boxer from France Hervé Djamel Loiseau, French soldier burnt to death in the Battle of Tora Bora in December 2001 Djamel Mastouri, Paralympian athlete from France competing mainly in category T37 middle-distance events Djamel Menad (1960–2025), Algerian footballer Djamel Mesbah (born 1984), Algerian footballer Djamel Tlemçani (born 1955), Algerian footballer Djamel Zidane (born 1955), Algerian footballer Djamel Zitouni (1964–1996), the leader of the Algerian Armed Islamic Group (1994–1996)