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Jahlil

♂ Boy

Pronounced jah-LEEL /dʒɑ.ˈlil/Medium

Meaning: PraisedMedium

In 30 seconds: Jahlil is an Arabic boy's name meaning 'praised.'

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningPraised

U.S. rank (2025)#2584 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births51 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,468

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jahlil comes from Arabic with the meaning 'praised' or honored. It stands as a spelling alongside the more standard Jalil, adding an 'h' that lengthens the look without changing the sense.

The added letter gives the name a distinctive form while keeping its rooted Arabic meaning intact.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Jahlil is 'praised', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Jahlil — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Jalil

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Jahlil Okafor (1995-)
American NBA center drafted third overall in 2015

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Jibril— echoes that soft -il sound

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Sahil— shares the -il ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jahlil mean?

Jahlil is usually explained as meaning 'praised' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Jahlil?

It's commonly said jah-LEEL /dʒɑ.ˈlil/.

Is Jahlil a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Jahlil is used as a boy name.

How popular is Jahlil?

In 2024, Jahlil ranked #2756 in the U.S. for boys, with 47 births recorded.