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The baby name Jibreel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ji-BREEL /dʒɪˈbriːl/.

Jibreel is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: ji-BREEL /dʒɪˈbriːl/

What is the meaning of the name Jibreel ?

The baby name Jibreel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ji-BREEL /dʒɪˈbriːl/.

Jibreel is Arabic in Origin.

Jibreel is the Arabic form of the archangel’s name Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavri’el, combining gever (“strong man/warrior”) and El (“God”), yielding “God is my strength” or “strong one of God.” In the Qur’an and Islamic tradition, Jibril is the messenger who brings revelation to prophets, most notably Muhammad, which has made the name widely esteemed across Muslim communities.

Used as a masculine given name from the early Islamic era, it appears across the Middle East, North and East Africa, South Asia, and the diaspora. Common variants and transliterations include Jibril, Gibreel, Jibraeel/Jibrael, Jebrail (Persian/Azeri), Jibriil (Somali), Cebrail (Turkish), and Jibrilla (Hausa); related forms are Gabriel (English, biblical), Gavriel (Hebrew), and Gabriele (Italian). The spelling Jibreel suits Arabic- and Urdu-influenced contexts while remaining accessible in English, balancing sacred resonance with familiar sound.

Jibreel has the following similar or variant Names

Jibreel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
Sweden Boys 2021 #181 3 1,578
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
Canada Boys 2024 #292 15 2,588
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
GH Boys 0 #335 11 8,138
JO Boys 0 #367 11 7,057
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
SD Boys 0 #420 26 10,523
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
LY 0 #518 18 12,703
PS Boys 0 #533 16 10,655
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #594 14 10,983
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #819 8 15,093
NG Boys 0 #827 125 16,906
United States Boys 2024 #833 60 7,044
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,498 117 28,008

Jibreel is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
AF
BG

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People also ask about Jibreel

Jibreel is predominantly a boy's name.
Jibreel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ji-BREEL /dʒɪˈbriːl/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jibril, Jibrīl, Jibrail, Jibra'il, Jibreel and Jabril.
Across languages, Jibreel has these equivalents: Gabriel (English), Gavri'el (Hebrew), Djibril/Djibrill (French/West African), Cəbrayıl/Jəbrayıl (Azerbaijani/Turkic).
Yes — Jibreel ranked #181 in Sweden in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Jibreel ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2021).
Jibreel's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #863 in 2014 to #833 in 2024 in United States.