Jibri

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How to Pronounce Jibri

Pronounced JIB-ree /ˈdʒɪb.riː/Medium

Meaning: Jibri is a short form of Jibril, the Arabic name for the archangel Gabriel, which carries the sense 'God is my strength'. The name is used across Arabic-speaking and Swahili-speaking communities and among American Muslim families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Jibri echoes Jibril — the Arabic Gabriel, 'God is my strength' — a crisp two-beat name (said 'JIB-ree').

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Origin MediumArabic, Swahili

MeaningJibri is a short form of Jibril, the Arabic name for the archangel Gabriel, which carries the sense 'God is my strength'. The name is used across Arabic-speaking and Swahili-speaking communities and among American Muslim families.

U.S. rank (2021)#10213 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1992

Total births (all-time)≈ 264

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

Jibri derives from Jibril, the Arabic name of the archangel Gabriel who, in Islamic tradition, delivered revelation to the Prophet Muhammad. The underlying sense, shared with Hebrew Gabriel, is 'God is my strength'. In the United States it appears chiefly among Muslim and African-American families.

It has never been common, appearing quietly from the nineteen-seventies onward and cresting around 1992. The name stays a meaningful heritage and faith-rooted choice rather than a mainstream one.

Did you know? Jibri surfaced in U.S. records in the mid-nineteen-seventies and has stayed a rare, distinctive choice, given to only a few dozen boys a year.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Jibri — form of Jibril / Gabriel

Variations

JibrilJibrailJabril

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jibri mean?

Jibri is a form of Jibril, the Arabic and Swahili name for Gabriel, meaning 'God is my strength'.

How do you pronounce Jibri?

It's said JIB-ree /ˈdʒɪb.riː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jibri a boy or girl name?

Jibri is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jibri?

Jibri is rare in the U.S., borne mainly by Muslim and African-American families.