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Djibril

♂ Boy

Pronounced jee-BREEL /dʒiˈbril/Medium

Meaning: A West African (Francophone) form of Jibril/Gabriel — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'God is my strength; man of God'; the archangel Jibril (Gabriel); we note the archangelLow

In 30 seconds: God is my strength: Djibril is a West African Gabriel/Jibril. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'jee-BREEL').
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Origin LowHebrew, Arabic
MeaningA West African (Francophone) form of Jibril/Gabriel — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'God is my strength; man of God'; the archangel Jibril (Gabriel); we note the archangel
U.S. rank (2025)#6552 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 306

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Djibril is a West African (Francophone) form of Jibril/Gabriel — from Hebrew/Arabic, 'God is my strength; man of God' (the archangel Jibril, who brought revelation; we note the archangel). A crisp, devout name (said 'jee-BREEL').

In the U.S. it appears in West African families. Rare, God-is-my-strength at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Gabriel/Jibril means 'God is my strength; man of God' (the archangel) — Djibril is a West African (Francophone) form, crisp and devout (we note the archangel; said 'jee-BREEL').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Jibril — archangel noted

Variations

JibrilGabrielJibreel

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If you like Djibril…

Jibril— the standard Arabic form
Jibreel— a kin spelling
Gabriel— the English form
Ibrahim— a fellow prophetic/devout Arabic boys' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Djibril mean?

Djibril is a West African form of Jibril/Gabriel — 'God is my strength' (the archangel). We note the archangel.

How do you pronounce Djibril?

It's said jee-BREEL /dʒiˈbril/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Djibril a boy or girl name?

Djibril is a boy's name.

How popular is Djibril?

Djibril is a rare name in the U.S.

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