Jibril
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jibril
Jibril means "God is my strength" or "God is my might," derived from the Arabic root elements "Jabara" (to be strong) and the suffix "-il" (God), making it the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Gabriel.
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Etymology
Jibril means "God is my strength" or "God is my might," derived from the Arabic root elements "Jabara" (to be strong) and the suffix "-il" (God), making it the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Gabriel. The name is primarily used in Islamic, Arab, and Muslim communities worldwide, with significant historical importance as the name of the archangel Gabriel in Islamic tradition, who is believed to have revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
Jibril currently ranks #2,780 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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