Jilani

JIh-lahn-ee

Arabic

"from Gilan"

Jilani Origin and Meaning

The name Jilani is a boy's name meaning "from Gilan".

An Arabic name, derived from a surname, notably borne by the 12th-century Persian Sufi scholar, Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani. His name is likely a reference to the fact he was from a town called Gilan. It can also be spelled Jelani, Jaylaani, or Jalani.