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Jubril

♂ Boy

Pronounced joo-BREEL /dʒuːˈbriːl/Medium

Meaning: A West African, especially Nigerian, form of Jibril, the Arabic name of the archangel Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavriel, 'God is my strength'. Widely used among Hausa and Yoruba Muslim families.Medium

In 30 seconds: A West African form of Jibril, the Arabic name of the angel Gabriel — 'God is my strength' (said 'joo-BREEL'). Warm and widely respected.
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Origin MediumArabic, Hausa
MeaningA West African, especially Nigerian, form of Jibril, the Arabic name of the archangel Gabriel, from Hebrew Gavriel, 'God is my strength'. Widely used among Hausa and Yoruba Muslim families.
U.S. rank (2024)#13152 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 50

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819862024

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

Jubril is a Nigerian and wider West African form of Jibril, the Arabic name of the archangel Gabriel, itself from Hebrew Gavriel, 'God is my strength'. It is a name given with reverence in Muslim families across Hausa, Yoruba and neighbouring communities, and travels with them (said 'joo-BREEL').

In the U.S. it is rare for boys, carried mostly by West African families. Rare here, familiar and honoured abroad.

Did you know? Jibril is the angel who, in Islamic tradition, brought revelation to the Prophet Muhammad — the same messenger figure known in Hebrew and Christian scripture as Gabriel. Jubril is a common West African spelling of that name.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Jubril — West African form of Arabic Jibril (Gabriel)

Variations

JibrilJibreelGibril

Nicknames

JubJibBril

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jubril mean?

Jubril is a West African form of Jibril, the Arabic name of the angel Gabriel, meaning 'God is my strength'.

How do you pronounce Jubril?

It's said joo-BREEL /dʒuːˈbriːl/ — two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Jubril a boy or girl name?

Jubril is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jubril?

Jubril is rare for boys in the U.S., though it is well known in Nigeria and across West Africa.

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