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Jibreel

/jib-REEL/

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Meaning

Angel Gabriel

Linguistic Origin

Hebrew

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic جبريل
Urdu جبریل
Persian جبرئیل
Turkish Cebrail
Bengali জিবরীল
Indonesian Jibril
Pashto جبریل
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Jibreel offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Angel Gabriel', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Jibreel, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Jibreel, like the alternate spelling Jibril, is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Gabriel, the archangel who delivered the Quranic revelation to the Prophet ﷺ.

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Etymology

From the Hebrew name Gavriel (גַּבְרִיאֵל), 'God is my strength' - an alternate transliteration of Jibril.

Islamic Significance

The angel understood in Islamic tradition to have conveyed divine revelation to the prophets, most centrally delivering the Quran to Muhammad.

Quranic Connection

Named directly in Quran 2:97-98 and 66:4.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, with common variants including Jibril, Jibreel, and Gabriel.