Jibril

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Arabic variation of Gabriel, Hebrew
"God is my strength"

Jibril Origin and Meaning

The name Jibril is a boy's name meaning "God is my strength".

An Arabic equivalent to the popular Gabriel, Jibril appears in Islamic tradition as the archangel who acts as an intermediary between God and humans and delivers revelation to prophets. Most notably, Jibril communicated with the Prophet Muhammad and became a constant helper and voice of inspiration to him.

As a name, it is born by musician Wiz Khalifa as a middle, and may also be transliterated as Jabril. Familiar in France, it was also a fast rising choice in the UK in 2023.

Jibril Popularity

Famous People Named Jibril

  • Jibril Rajoub
    Palestinian politician
  • Jibril Muhammad Aminu
    Nigerian diplomat
  • (Alhaji) Jibril Martin
    Nigerian politician
  • Cameron Jibril Thomaz AKA Wiz Khalifa
    American rapper

Jibril in Pop Culture

  • Jibril
    a Flugel from No Game No Life