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Jibril

♂ Boy

Pronounced jih-BREEL /dʒɪˈbriːl/High

Meaning: God is my strength; a variant spelling of Jibreel — the Arabic form of Gabriel (archangel of revelation in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity)High

In 30 seconds: A variant spelling of Jibreel, the Arabic form of Gabriel — the archangel of revelation. In Islam, Jibril revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad, making this one of Islam's most sacred angelic names.
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Origin HighArabic, Hebrew
MeaningGod is my strength; a variant spelling of Jibreel — the Arabic form of Gabriel (archangel of revelation in Islam, Judaism, and Christianity)
U.S. rank (2025)#2780 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births46 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,392

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919742025

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

Jibril is a variant of Jibreel, the Arabic form of Gabriel (Hebrew Gavri'el: God is my strength). In Islam, Jibril is the archangel of revelation who transmitted the Quran to Muhammad. He also appeared to Mary announcing Jesus's birth and to Daniel in the Hebrew Bible.

Jibril is used in Muslim communities globally. Its 2024 ranking of #2424 for boys reflects its use in Arab American and broader Muslim communities in the United States.

Did you know? Jibril/Jibreel appears in the Quran specifically as the angel who brought divine revelation to Muhammad — and earlier to Jesus and the prophets before him. The Night of Power (Laylat al-Qadr), when Jibril first appeared to Muhammad in the Cave of Hira, is the holiest night of Ramadan.
Overall data confidence 94%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

JibreelGabrielGibril

Nicknames

Jib

Famous Bearers

  • ★Jibril (Archangel Gabriel) (mythological)
    Archangel of divine revelation in Islam — the angel who revealed the Quran to Muhammad. Also appears in Judaism and Christianity as Gabriel.

If you like Jibril…

Jibreel— the standard double-e spelling of the same archangel name
Gabriel— the English/Hebrew form of the same archangel
Mikail— the Arabic form of Michael, another Quranic archangel
Azrael— the Islamic angel of death in the same Abrahamic tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jibril mean?

Jibril means 'God is my strength,' the archangel Gabriel's Arabic name — the angel who revealed the Quran to Muhammad in Islam.

How do you pronounce Jibril?

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

Is Jibril a boy or girl name?

Jibril is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jibril?

Jibril ranked #2424 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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