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Jailani
♂ Boy
Pronounced jy-LAH-nee /dʒaɪˈlɑː.ni/Medium
Meaning: From the Arabic nisba al-Jilani, 'of Gilan' (a region), best known through Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, a revered Sufi figure. Used as a given name honoring that heritage.Low
In 30 seconds: A three-beat name: Jailani — 'of Gilan,' tied to al-Jilani (Arabic) (said 'jy-LAH-nee'). An Arabic name tied to a revered Sufi figure, which we note.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic nisba al-Jilani, 'of Gilan' (a region), best known through Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, a revered Sufi figure. Used as a given name honoring that heritage.
History & Origin
Jailani is the Arabic al-Jilani, 'of Gilan'; an Arabic name honoring al-Jilani (said 'jy-LAH-nee').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Arabic, and heritage-rich.
Did you know? Jailani comes from the Arabic al-Jilani, 'of Gilan' — carried by the revered Sufi figure Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, so the name honors that heritage (said 'jy-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Jailani — Arabic al-Jilani; 'of Gilan'; Sufi heritage
Variations
JilaniGilani
Nicknames
Jai
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jailani mean?
Jailani is Arabic, from al-Jilani ('of Gilan'), tied to the revered Sufi figure Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani.
How do you pronounce Jailani?
It's said jy-LAH-nee /dʒaɪˈlɑː.ni/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Jailani a boy or girl name?
Here Jailani is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Jailani?
Jailani is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.